Pentax WG-3 vs Sony RX10 II

Below, we will be comparing the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony RX10 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is relatively well matched but the WG-3 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The WG-3 was released 23 months earlier than the RX10 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the WG-3 scores versus the RX10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-3 comes with external measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-3 vs the RX10 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 and RX10 II is 90 and 58 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 and RX10 II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-3 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 II will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older WG-3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.