Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony A6400

Following is a extended comparison of the Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony A6400, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the WG-1 GPS (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-1 GPS was launched 8 years before the A6400 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the WG-1 GPS grades vs the A6400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS and Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-1 GPS comes with outside 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 Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony A6400 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-1 GPS vs the A6400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-1 GPS and A6400 is 93 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-1 GPS and A6400.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-1 GPS because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6400 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged WG-1 GPS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.