Pentax WG-3 vs Sony a5000

Let's take a more detailed look at the Pentax WG-3 and Sony a5000, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is fairly similar but the WG-3 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The WG-3 was introduced 5 months before the a5000 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the WG-3 matches up against the a5000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 & Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-3 has got exterior dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax WG-3 and Sony a5000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-3 vs the a5000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and a5000 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 and a5000.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-3 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony a5000 will offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively.