Pentax WG-2 GPS
Rugged Camera
vs Sony RX100
Premium Compact Camera

What’s good about the Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Best price $480
  • Weighs a little bit less than the RX100 6.8 oz vs 8.5 oz
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 1.2″ vs 1.4″
  • Longer optical zoom 5.0× vs 3.6×
  • Wider angle lens 2.0mm vs 10.4mm
  • Has GPS location tagging RX100 does not have GPS
  • Has a waterproof camera body RX100 does not

What’s good about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

Best price
$448
  • 27% more battery life 330 shots vs 260 shots
  • Slightly cheaper street price $448 vs $480
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.2 MP vs 16 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 116 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1229k dots vs 460k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Better built-in flash range 56′ vs 18′
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Has RAW image capture WG-2 GPS does not have RAW capture

What the Pentax WG-2 GPS and Sony RX100 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 14 in³ vs 13 in³
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Pentax WG-2 GPS and the Sony RX100

  • No 3D capture
  • No external microphone jack
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen

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