Pentax E70 vs Pentax WG-1

Here is a in depth review of the Pentax E70 and Pentax WG-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and WG-1 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The E70 was brought out 3 years earlier than the WG-1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E70 grades vs the WG-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E70 and Pentax Optio WG-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax E70 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax E70 features outside dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E70 versus the WG-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E70 and WG-1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E70 and WG-1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-1 to offer more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older E70 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.