Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Below is a extended review of the Casio EX-100 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is very close but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-100 was brought out 2 years later than the WG-1 GPS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-100 grades vs the WG-1 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 enjoys outer dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-100 and Pentax WG-1 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-100 vs the WG-1 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and WG-1 GPS is 83 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and WG-1 GPS.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern EX-100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.