Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX10 IV

Here, we will be matching up the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony RX10 IV, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-10 was announced 5 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WG-10 matches up against the RX10 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-10 features physical measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony RX10 IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the WG-10 against the RX10 IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and RX10 IV is 93 and 52 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-10 and RX10 IV.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-10 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX10 IV will resolve greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged WG-10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.