Pentax WG-3 vs Sony H300

Its time to take a closer look at the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony H300, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was manufactured 6 months prior to the H300 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the WG-3 grades versus the H300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 features 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 H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Examine the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony H300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-3 against the H300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and H300 is 90 and 63 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and H300.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H300 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.