Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-1 was announced 6 months earlier than the WG-1 GPS so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the XZ-1 scores vs the WG-1 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus XZ-1 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-1 provides exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the XZ-1 versus the WG-1 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and WG-1 GPS is 88 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and WG-1 GPS.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will produce extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.