Pentax WG-3 vs Sony RX10 IV

The following is a complete assessment of the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony RX10 IV, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is pretty comparable but the WG-3 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The WG-3 was introduced 5 years before the RX10 IV which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the WG-3 matches up against the RX10 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 offers physical 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 RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-3 compared to the RX10 IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and RX10 IV is 90 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 and RX10 IV.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-3 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX10 IV will show more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged WG-3 will be behind in sensor tech.