Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the WG-1 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the WG-1 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor sizes.

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The WG-1 was unveiled 19 months later than the WX1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WG-1 scores vs the WX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio WG-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are available at Pentax WG-1 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-1 has got physical measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the WG-1 against the WX1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-1 and WX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-1 and WX1.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Pentax WG-1 will deliver greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher WG-1 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.