Pentax WG-3 vs Sony RX100 III

On this page, we will be looking at the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony RX100 III, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is pretty close but the WG-3 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-3 was manufactured 10 months prior to the RX100 III which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-3 grades versus the RX100 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 has 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) while the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Compare the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony RX100 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-3 and the RX100 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 and RX100 III is 90 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and RX100 III.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-3 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony RX100 III will result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged WG-3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.