Pentax WG-3 vs Sony H55

Let's take a more detailed look at the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony H55, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was announced 3 years later than the H55 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the WG-3 matches up vs the H55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 enjoys outside measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony H55 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-3 vs the H55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 and H55 is 90 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 and H55.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Pentax WG-3 to render more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent WG-3 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.