Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W570

Let's look closer at the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W570, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the W570 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was revealed 2 years later than the W570 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the WG-3 matches up versus the W570 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 features outside dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony W570 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-3 against the W570.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and W570 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 and W570.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos although you will want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The newer WG-3 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.