Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX1R

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Pentax WG-10 and Sony RX1R, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-10 was manufactured within a month of the RX1R which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WG-10 scores vs the RX1R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-10 comes with exterior measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax WG-10 and Sony RX1R in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the WG-10 versus the RX1R.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and RX1R is 93 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-10 and RX1R.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-10 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX1R will give extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively.