Pentax WG-2 vs Sony RX100 IV

On this page, we are analyzing the Pentax WG-2 and Sony RX100 IV, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-2 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is very similar but the WG-2 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The WG-2 was introduced 4 years earlier than the RX100 IV and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WG-2 grades against the RX100 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio WG-2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WG-2 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. 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 RX100 IV has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-2 versus the RX100 IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-2 and RX100 IV is 91 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-2 and RX100 IV.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-2 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 IV will deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The older WG-2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.