Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX220

On this page, we are looking at the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX220, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was unveiled 6 months before the WX220 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the WG-3 scores against the WX220 with respect 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-WX220. The full galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-3 comes with physical dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX220 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the WG-3 and the WX220.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and WX220 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and WX220.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX220 to result in extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively.