Pentax WG-3 vs Sony RX1

Lets examine more in depth at the Pentax WG-3 and Sony RX1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the WG-3 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The WG-3 was released 5 months later than the RX1 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the WG-3 scores versus the RX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The complete galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-3 has got 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) whilst the Sony RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-3 compared to the RX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and RX1 is 90 and 79 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 and RX1.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.