Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony RX10 II

Let's look more closely at the Pentax WG-1 GPS and Sony RX10 II, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-1 GPS (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") posses totally different sensor size.

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The WG-1 GPS was manufactured 4 years prior to the RX10 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the WG-1 GPS grades vs the RX10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-1 GPS enjoys external dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Pentax WG-1 GPS and Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the WG-1 GPS against the RX10 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-1 GPS and RX10 II is 93 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-1 GPS and RX10 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-1 GPS due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will result in extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WG-1 GPS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.