Pentax WG-2 vs Sony RX100 V

Below, we are contrasting the Pentax WG-2 and Sony RX100 V, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-2 (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is very comparable but the WG-2 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-2 was introduced 5 years prior to the RX100 V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WG-2 scores against the RX100 V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-2 offers outside dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst 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).

Examine the Pentax WG-2 and Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-2 compared to the RX100 V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-2 and RX100 V is 91 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-2 and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-2 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 V will show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older WG-2 will be behind in sensor technology.