Pentax WG-3 vs Sony HX5

Following is a extensive overview of the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony HX5, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the WG-3 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizing.

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The WG-3 was unveiled 3 years after the HX5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the WG-3 grades versus the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-3 comes with physical dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony HX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the WG-3 against the HX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and HX5 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and HX5.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-3 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-3 will provide more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-3 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.