Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Sony A68

Following is a extensive analysis of the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony A68, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The WG-3 GPS was revealed 3 years earlier than the A68 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WG-3 GPS matches up vs the A68 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 GPS & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 GPS comes with exterior measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Sony A68 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-3 GPS versus the A68.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 GPS and A68 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 GPS and A68.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-3 GPS with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A68 will result in more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged WG-3 GPS will be behind in sensor technology.