Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony RX10 IV

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax WG-1 GPS versus Sony RX10 IV, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-1 GPS (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-1 GPS was revealed 7 years prior to the RX10 IV and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the WG-1 GPS grades versus the RX10 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are available at Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-1 GPS has got outer measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Compare the Pentax WG-1 GPS versus Sony RX10 IV in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-1 GPS versus the RX10 IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-1 GPS and RX10 IV is 93 and 52 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-1 GPS and RX10 IV.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-1 GPS with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will deliver more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older WG-1 GPS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.