Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H20
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Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H20 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H20 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Sony H20
WG-1 GPS | H20 | |||
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Released | August 2011 | ![]() | May 2009 | Fresher by 28 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS
H20 | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Pentax WG-1 GPS and Sony H20
WG-1 GPS | H20 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical 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).
Check the Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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.

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Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H20 Specifications
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
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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 |