Pentax WG-3 vs Sony HX80

Let's look more closely at the Pentax WG-3 and Sony HX80, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was revealed 3 years prior to the HX80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the WG-3 matches up versus the HX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-3 has got physical measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax WG-3 and Sony HX80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the WG-3 compared to the HX80.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 and HX80 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 and HX80.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX80 to produce more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older WG-3 will be behind in sensor technology.