Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX10

Let's take a more detailed look at the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX10, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was announced 2 years after the WX10 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WG-3 matches up vs the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 has physical measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the WG-3 and the WX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 and WX10 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 and WX10.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures but you should really consider the production date of the products into consideration. The younger WG-3 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.