Pentax WG-3 vs Sony RX1R II

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony RX1R II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the WG-3 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The WG-3 was brought out 3 years before the RX1R II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WG-3 grades vs the RX1R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 features outside dimensions 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 RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check out the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony RX1R II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-3 versus the RX1R II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and RX1R II is 90 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will result in extra detail having its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged WG-3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.