Pentax WG-3 vs Sony A77 II

Below, we will be matching up the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony A77 II, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the WG-3 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the WG-3 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-3 was launched 10 months earlier than the A77 II and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the WG-3 scores against the A77 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

See the Pentax WG-3 versus Sony A77 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the WG-3 compared to the A77 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 and A77 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 and A77 II.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-3 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A77 II will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older WG-3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.