Pentax WG-3 vs Sony TX20

Let's look closer at the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony TX20, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was brought out 17 months later than the TX20 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WG-3 scores vs the TX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has proportions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony TX20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-3 vs the TX20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and TX20 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 and TX20.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of files however you may want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The more modern WG-3 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.