Pentax WG-2 vs Sony QX100

Here, we are contrasting the Pentax WG-2 and Sony QX100, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-2 (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is very close but the WG-2 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-2 was revealed 19 months before the QX100 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the WG-2 grades against the QX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio WG-2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The full galleries are provided at Pentax WG-2 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-2 provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has measurements of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax WG-2 and Sony QX100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-2 and the QX100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-2 and QX100 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-2 and QX100.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-2 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony QX100 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older WG-2 will be behind in sensor technology.