Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T99

Below is a extensive assessment of the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony T99, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the T99 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was brought out 3 years later than the T99 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the WG-3 matches up vs the T99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-3 has got exterior measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-3 compared to the T99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and T99 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 and T99.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Pentax WG-3 to produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer WG-3 should have a benefit in sensor technology.