Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Pentax Q10

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax WG-1 GPS and Pentax Q10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Pentax. The image resolution of the WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-1 GPS was introduced 13 months prior to the Q10 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WG-1 GPS matches up versus the Q10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS & Pentax Q10. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-1 GPS comes with outside dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-1 GPS versus the Q10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-1 GPS and Q10 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-1 GPS and Q10.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-1 GPS to produce extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older WG-1 GPS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.