Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W350

Lets take a closer look at the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony W350, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 GPS was announced 3 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the WG-3 GPS grades versus the W350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 GPS has external measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the WG-3 GPS vs the W350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 GPS and W350 is 90 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 GPS and W350.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Pentax WG-3 GPS to produce more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent WG-3 GPS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.