Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A65

The following is a complete analysis of the Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A65, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the WG-3 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The WG-3 was announced 21 months after the A65 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WG-3 matches up against the A65 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-3 & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 comes with exterior measurements 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 A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-3 and the A65.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-3 and A65 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 and A65.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-3 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A65 will offer you greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher WG-3 should have a benefit in sensor technology.