Pentax S1 vs Sony WX300

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax S1 vs Sony WX300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the S1 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S1 was revealed 24 months prior to the WX300 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S1 scores vs the WX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio S1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are available at Pentax S1 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax S1 provides exterior dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S1 and the WX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and WX300 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and WX300.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX300 to produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged S1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.