Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W310

In this article, we will be looking at the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W310, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WG-3 GPS was unveiled 3 years after the W310 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WG-3 GPS scores vs the W310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-3 GPS has got exterior dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W310 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-3 GPS against the W310.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 GPS and W310 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 GPS and W310.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Pentax WG-3 GPS to produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher WG-3 GPS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.