Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A99 II

Here, we are contrasting the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony A99 II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the WG-3 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-3 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the A99 II which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the WG-3 scores vs the A99 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 comes with outer dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Look at the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony A99 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-3 and the A99 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 and A99 II is 90 and 57 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and A99 II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-3 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 II will give you more detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged WG-3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.