Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W370

Let's take a closer look at the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony W370, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was introduced 3 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WG-3 scores against the W370 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 features outside 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) whilst the Sony W370 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony W370 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-3 versus the W370.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and W370 is 90 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 and W370.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-3 to provide more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent WG-3 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.