Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX1

Let's look a bit more closely at the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony TX1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") offer different sensor sizes.

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The WG-10 was released 3 years after the TX1 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 TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the WG-10 matches up vs the TX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-10 features physical dimensions 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 TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony TX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-10 and the TX1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and TX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and TX1.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax WG-10 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern WG-10 provides an advantage in sensor technology.