Pentax WG-3 vs Sony TX9

Let's look much closer at the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony TX9, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and TX9 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was manufactured 3 years later than the TX9 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the WG-3 scores versus the TX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 comes with outer measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony TX9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-3 against the TX9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 and TX9 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 and TX9.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-3 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent WG-3 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.