Pentax WG-3 vs Sony QX1
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Pentax WG-3 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Announced July 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
- Announced September 2014

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony QX1 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony QX1, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Lens-style by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is very similar but the WG-3 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

The WG-3 was released 13 months earlier than the QX1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the WG-3 grades against the QX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Pentax WG-3 vs Sony QX1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-3 and Sony Alpha QX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.