Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX100 III

Here, we will be looking at the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony RX100 III, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The WG-10 was announced 10 months prior to the RX100 III and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the WG-10 matches up against the RX100 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 comes with exterior 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 RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony RX100 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the WG-10 and the RX100 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and RX100 III is 93 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-10 and RX100 III.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-10 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 III will offer you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older WG-10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.