Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX100 VII

Let's look a little more closely at the Pentax WG-10 and Sony RX100 VII, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The WG-10 was unveiled 7 years before the RX100 VII which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the WG-10 matches up against the RX100 VII in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are available at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax WG-10 offers 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) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Compare the Pentax WG-10 and Sony RX100 VII in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-10 vs the RX100 VII.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and RX100 VII is 93 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-10 and RX100 VII.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-10 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 VII will offer you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged WG-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.