Pentax WG-3 vs Sony a3500

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony a3500, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is very well matched but the WG-3 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-3 was launched 8 months prior to the a3500 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the WG-3 scores against the a3500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-3 & Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-3 offers 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) while the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony a3500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-3 versus the a3500.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 and a3500 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and a3500.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-3 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony a3500 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older WG-3 is going to be behind in sensor tech.