Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A350

Here, we are matching up the Pentax WG-3 and Sony A350, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly similar but the WG-3 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-3 was released 5 years after the A350 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the WG-3 scores vs the A350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 has got physical dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check out the Pentax WG-3 and Sony A350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-3 and the A350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and A350 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and A350.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax WG-3 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer WG-3 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.