Pentax WG-3 vs Sony RX100 II

Below is a extended comparison of the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony RX100 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is very close but the WG-3 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The WG-3 was released at a similar time to the RX100 II and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the WG-3 scores versus the RX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 enjoys external 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 RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony RX100 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-3 against the RX100 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and RX100 II is 90 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 and RX100 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-3 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 II will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.