Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W560

Below, we are contrasting the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W560, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the W560 (14MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was introduced 2 years later than the W560 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the WG-3 matches up against the W560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 provides outer measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the WG-3 vs the W560.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 and W560 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 and W560.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-3 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger WG-3 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.