Pentax WG-3 vs Sony S930

Here is a extensive overview of the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony S930, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and S930 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was manufactured 4 years later than the S930 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the WG-3 grades against the S930 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-3 provides physical measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has measurements of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-3 compared to the S930.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and S930 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 and S930.

Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-3 to offer greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent WG-3 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.