Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W320

Following is a complete assessment of the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony W320, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the W320 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was introduced 3 years after the W320 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WG-3 matches up against the W320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-3 has outer dimensions 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 W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony W320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-3 compared to the W320.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and W320 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and W320.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-3 to offer you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger WG-3 should have an advantage in sensor tech.