Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W380

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W380, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the W380 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was brought out 3 years after the W380 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the WG-3 grades against the W380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-3 comes with outer measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W380 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-3 against the W380.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and W380 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 and W380.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Pentax WG-3 to give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger WG-3 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.