Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Pentax WG-10 and Sony WX1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") offer different sensor size.

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The WG-10 was revealed 3 years after the WX1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WG-10 grades vs the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax WG-10 comes with exterior dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax WG-10 and Sony WX1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-10 vs the WX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and WX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and WX1.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-10 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax WG-10 will provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher WG-10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.