Pentax WG-3 vs Sony HX10V

Lets look more closely at the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony HX10V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was unveiled 17 months later than the HX10V making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the WG-3 grades vs the HX10V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-3 enjoys external dimensions 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 HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony HX10V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-3 and the HX10V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 and HX10V is 90 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and HX10V.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX10V to render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher WG-3 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.