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Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H20

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2011
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Released May 2009
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Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H20 Overview

Here is a in depth comparison of the Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H20, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-1 GPS (14MP) and H20 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-1 GPS was launched 2 years later than the H20 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the WG-1 GPS grades against the H20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Sony H20

 WG-1 GPS H20 
ReleasedAugust 2011May 2009Fresher by 28 months

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 H20 WG-1 GPS 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Pentax WG-1 GPS and Sony H20

 WG-1 GPS H20 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-1 GPS comes with outer 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) and the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the WG-1 GPS against the H20.

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H20 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-1 GPS and H20 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-1 GPS and H20.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Pentax WG-1 GPS to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer WG-1 GPS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography factors
Sony H20 Portrait photography factors
35
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
27
manual focus
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
Street photography with Sony H20
54
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Sports photography camera
Sony H20 as a Sports photography camera
37
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 fps)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography features
Sony H20 Travel photography features
71
weather sealing
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
great zoom (380mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (250 grams)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
Landscape photography with Sony H20
42
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
36
manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging factors
Sony H20 Vlogging factors
25
quite wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (250 grams)
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Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-1 GPS and Sony H20
 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-08-16 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.90 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 250g (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $350 $249