Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A9 II

Here, we are matching up the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A9 II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the WG-3 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The WG-3 was unveiled 7 years before the A9 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the WG-3 grades against the A9 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-3 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-3 offers outer dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A9 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-3 against the A9 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and A9 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 and A9 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-3 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A9 II will offer you extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged WG-3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.