Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H20

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

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.

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

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.