Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony A65

Let's look a little more in depth at the Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony A65, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the WG-1 GPS (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The WG-1 GPS was unveiled 3 months earlier than the A65 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the WG-1 GPS scores against the A65 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are available at Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-1 GPS comes with external dimensions 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 A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-1 GPS versus the A65.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-1 GPS and A65 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-1 GPS and A65.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-1 GPS with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A65 will provide greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively.