Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony WX9

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Pentax WG-3 GPS versus Sony WX9, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 GPS was unveiled 2 years later than the WX9 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WG-3 GPS scores against the WX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 GPS comes with 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) while the Sony WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check the Pentax WG-3 GPS versus Sony WX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-3 GPS and the WX9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 GPS and WX9 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 GPS and WX9.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you need to take the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher WG-3 GPS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.