Pentax WG-3 vs Sony TX1

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax WG-3 and Sony TX1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the WG-3 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor sizing.

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The WG-3 was manufactured 4 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the WG-3 scores vs the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 has got external dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax WG-3 and Sony TX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-3 compared to the TX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and TX1 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 and TX1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-3 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax WG-3 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger WG-3 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.