Pentax WG-3 vs Sony WX5

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax WG-3 and Sony WX5, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and WX5 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 was announced 3 years later than the WX5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the WG-3 grades versus the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-3 comes with outer dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Pentax WG-3 and Sony WX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-3 versus the WX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and WX5 is 90 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-3 and WX5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-3 to provide more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern WG-3 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.