Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A560

On this page, we are looking at the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony A560, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very similar but the WG-3 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The WG-3 was revealed 2 years after the A560 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WG-3 matches up against the A560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-3 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 offers external dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the WG-3 compared to the A560.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and A560 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 and A560.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-3 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax WG-3 will offer extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher WG-3 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.