Pentax P70 vs Pentax WG-1

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Pentax P70 vs Pentax WG-1, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Pentax. The image resolution of the P70 (12MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P70 was released 23 months prior to the WG-1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the P70 matches up versus the WG-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio P70 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax P70 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax P70 features outer dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the P70 versus the WG-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P70 and WG-1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P70 and WG-1.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Pentax WG-1 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older P70 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.