Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A6000

On this page, we will be comparing the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A6000, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the WG-3 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The WG-3 was revealed 9 months before the A6000 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the WG-3 scores vs the A6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 & Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 has got exterior measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-3 against the A6000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and A6000 is 90 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 and A6000.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-3 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A6000 will show more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged WG-3 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.