Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H200

Following is a thorough assessment of the Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H200, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-1 GPS (14MP) and H200 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-1 GPS was launched 17 months prior to the H200 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WG-1 GPS grades vs the H200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-1 GPS enjoys physical 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 H200 has proportions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

See the Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony H200 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the WG-1 GPS versus the H200.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-1 GPS and H200 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-1 GPS and H200.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony H200 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged WG-1 GPS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.