Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony RX100 V

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony RX100 V, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is pretty comparable but the WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-2 GPS was launched 5 years before the RX100 V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WG-2 GPS scores against the RX100 V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-2 GPS offers outer measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony RX100 V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the WG-2 GPS compared to the RX100 V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-2 GPS and RX100 V is 91 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-2 GPS and RX100 V.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-2 GPS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX100 V will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older WG-2 GPS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.