Pentax K-S1 vs Sony WX1

Here, we will be looking at the Pentax K-S1 and Sony WX1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-S1 (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the K-S1 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") offer different sensor measurements.

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The K-S1 was launched 5 years later than the WX1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the K-S1 matches up versus the WX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-S1 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-S1 offers physical measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-S1 and Sony WX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the K-S1 vs the WX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the K-S1 and WX1 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-S1 and WX1.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-S1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-S1 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern K-S1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.