Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A6300

On this page, we are contrasting the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A6300, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the WG-3 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The WG-3 was released 3 years earlier than the A6300 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the WG-3 scores vs the A6300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-3 has physical measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A6300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-3 against the A6300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and A6300 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 and A6300.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-3 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6300 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged WG-3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.