Pentax WG-1 vs Sony W230

Below is a detailed assessment of the Pentax WG-1 vs Sony W230, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-1 (14MP) and the W230 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-1 was released 24 months later than the W230 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the WG-1 grades vs the W230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio WG-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax WG-1 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-1 has outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony W230 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-1 against the W230.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-1 and W230 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-1 and W230.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-1 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher WG-1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.