Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX30

Let's look closer at the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX30, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-3 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was brought out 2 years after the WX30 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the WG-3 scores vs the WX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Pentax WG-3 provides external dimensions 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 WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-3 versus the WX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and WX30 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and WX30.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP and you should expect similar quality of pictures however you should really take the release date of the products into consideration. The younger WG-3 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.