Fujifilm X10 vs Pentax WG-1

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm X10 vs Pentax WG-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm X10 (2/3") and WG-1 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X10 was introduced 18 months later than the WG-1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm X10 scores versus the WG-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X10 and Pentax Optio WG-1. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm X10 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X10 enjoys outer measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X10 vs Pentax WG-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X10 vs the WG-1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X10 and WG-1 is 83 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X10 and WG-1.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X10 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Pentax WG-1 will render greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X10 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.