Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T90

The following is a detailed comparison of the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T90, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and T90 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was introduced 4 years after the T90 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the WG-3 grades against the T90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-3 offers physical dimensions 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 T90 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the WG-3 compared to the T90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and T90 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and T90.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Pentax WG-3 to offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer WG-3 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.