Pentax WG-1 vs Sony RX10 III

Let's look more closely at the Pentax WG-1 vs Sony RX10 III, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the WG-1 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the WG-1 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The WG-1 was announced 6 years earlier than the RX10 III which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the WG-1 matches up vs the RX10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio WG-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax WG-1 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax WG-1 offers outer dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax WG-1 vs Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-1 against the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-1 and RX10 III is 93 and 53 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-1 and RX10 III.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-1 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 III will give extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged WG-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.