Pentax WG-2 vs Sony W370

Below is a complete review of the Pentax WG-2 versus Sony W370, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-2 (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-2 was manufactured 2 years later than the W370 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the WG-2 matches up versus the W370 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WG-2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax WG-2 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-2 offers exterior dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax WG-2 versus Sony W370 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-2 against the W370.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-2 and W370 is 91 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-2 and W370.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Pentax WG-2 to give greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger WG-2 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.