Pentax WG-3 vs Sony S950

Below, we are contrasting the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony S950, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and S950 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was revealed 4 years after the S950 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the WG-3 scores against the S950 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 provides exterior measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony S950 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the WG-3 and the S950.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 and S950 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 and S950.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-3 to give you extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-3 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.