Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Pentax WS80

Let's look closer at the Pentax WG-1 GPS and Pentax WS80, both Waterproof digital cameras and both are produced by Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the WG-1 GPS (14MP) and WS80 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-1 GPS was revealed 2 years later than the WS80 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the WG-1 GPS grades versus the WS80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS & Pentax Optio WS80. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery & Pentax WS80 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-1 GPS offers physical dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-1 GPS versus the WS80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-1 GPS and WS80 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-1 GPS and WS80.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-1 GPS to give extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher WG-1 GPS should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.