Pentax WG-10 vs Sony HX1

Here, we will be looking at the Pentax WG-10 and Sony HX1, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and HX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor measurements.

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The WG-10 was introduced 4 years later than the HX1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WG-10 scores versus the HX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony HX1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-10 has exterior dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Examine the Pentax WG-10 and Sony HX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-10 against the HX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and HX1 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and HX1.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-10 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Pentax WG-10 will provide extra detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher WG-10 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.