Pentax WG-3 vs Sony TX5

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Pentax WG-3 and Sony TX5, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the WG-3 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizing.

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The WG-3 was brought out 3 years later than the TX5 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the WG-3 matches up versus the TX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 comes with 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) whilst the Sony TX5 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the WG-3 and the TX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and TX5 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and TX5.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax WG-3 will give you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher WG-3 provides a benefit in sensor technology.