FujiFilm HS10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Lets take a more detailed look at the FujiFilm HS10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the HS10 (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HS10 was introduced 13 months prior to the WG-1 GPS making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm HS10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the HS10 matches up versus the WG-1 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix HS10 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm HS10 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm HS10 offers exterior dimensions of 131mm x 91mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 5.0") with a weight of 666 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the FujiFilm HS10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the HS10 compared to the WG-1 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HS10 and WG-1 GPS is 60 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the HS10 and WG-1 GPS.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-1 GPS to give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older HS10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.