Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax WG-10

Let's examine more in depth at the Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax WG-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Pentax. The image resolution of the MX-1 (12MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is fairly close but the MX-1 (1/1.7") and WG-10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The MX-1 was brought out at a similar time to the WG-10 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the MX-1 grades against the WG-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax MX-1 & Pentax WG-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax MX-1 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax MX-1 has got exterior measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has sizing 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 consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the MX-1 compared to the WG-10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the MX-1 and WG-10 is 84 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the MX-1 and WG-10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The MX-1 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax WG-10 will result in more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively.