Pentax WG-2 vs Sony RX10

Below, we will be comparing the Pentax WG-2 versus Sony RX10, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-2 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the WG-2 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-2 was released 3 years before the RX10 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WG-2 matches up vs the RX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WG-2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are available at Pentax WG-2 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-2 enjoys outside dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax WG-2 versus Sony RX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-2 compared to the RX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-2 and RX10 is 91 and 58 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-2 and RX10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-2 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 will give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older WG-2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.