Pentax WG-1 vs Sony W810

Below, we are evaluating the Pentax WG-1 versus Sony W810, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-1 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-1 was manufactured 3 years prior to the W810 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WG-1 matches up vs the W810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio WG-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax WG-1 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax WG-1 has external dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-1 compared to the W810.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-1 and W810 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-1 and W810.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony W810 to give greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged WG-1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.