Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A230

On this page, we will be evaluating the Pentax WG-3 and Sony A230, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the WG-3 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The WG-3 was launched 4 years later than the A230 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WG-3 grades against the A230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-3 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-3 features external measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-3 and the A230.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 and A230 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 and A230.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax WG-3 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer WG-3 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.