Pentax WG-1 vs Sony RX10 IV

Following is a extensive assessment of the Pentax WG-1 versus Sony RX10 IV, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the WG-1 (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the WG-1 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") offer different sensor size.

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The WG-1 was brought out 7 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WG-1 matches up against the RX10 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio WG-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-1 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-1 features external dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-1 and the RX10 IV.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-1 and RX10 IV is 93 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-1 and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX10 IV will resolve greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WG-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.