Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A6500

Lets examine more in depth at the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A6500, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the WG-3 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-3 was manufactured 4 years before the A6500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the WG-3 scores vs the A6500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-3 and Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 has got external 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 A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A6500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-3 against the A6500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and A6500 is 90 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The image underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 and A6500.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-3 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6500 will provide greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WG-3 will be behind in sensor innovation.