Windows Media Audio File vs MP3 ???

[Rockrz]

Is "Windows Media Audio File" the same thing a WAV files?

And, does it make a smaller file than MP3?

The reason I'm asking is that I have a file that is Windows Media Audio File
that is 3.38 MB, and when I converted it to MP3, the same file is 6.69 MB

I always thought MP3 is smaller than wav files, unless
Windows Media Audio File aren't wav files.

[RetroNetro]

.wma is not the same as a .wav file

[Rockrz]

.wma is not the same as a .wav file

OK, thanx....I didn't realize the originals were coming in as WMA

I was kinda slow on that one, as I should have know that.
I never deal with WMA, but since it's smaller than MP3 maybe
I should look into it...