Pentax WG-1 vs Sony S950

Lets look closer at the Pentax WG-1 and Sony S950, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the WG-1 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-1 was announced 24 months later than the S950 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WG-1 grades vs the S950 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WG-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WG-1 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-1 features 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 S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Pentax WG-1 and Sony S950 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-1 compared to the S950.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-1 and S950 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-1 and S950.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Pentax WG-1 to offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer WG-1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.