Pentax WG-1 vs Sony S2100

Its time to look a little more closely at the Pentax WG-1 and Sony S2100, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-1 (14MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-1 was announced 14 months later than the S2100 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the WG-1 scores versus the S2100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio WG-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax WG-1 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-1 comes with exterior measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-1 compared to the S2100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-1 and S2100 is 93 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-1 and S2100.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-1 to offer greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer WG-1 provides a benefit in sensor technology.