Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony W370

Let's look a little more closely at the Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony W370, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-1 GPS was manufactured 20 months after the W370 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the WG-1 GPS scores versus the W370 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-1 GPS comes with outer measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-1 GPS against the W370.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-1 GPS and W370 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-1 GPS and W370.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs however you would want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The younger WG-1 GPS will have an edge in sensor technology.