Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX30V

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Pentax WG-1 GPS and Sony HX30V, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-1 GPS (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-1 GPS was revealed 6 months earlier than the HX30V which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WG-1 GPS matches up against the HX30V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are available at Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-1 GPS has got 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) whilst the Sony HX30V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax WG-1 GPS and Sony HX30V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-1 GPS compared to the HX30V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-1 GPS and HX30V is 93 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-1 GPS and HX30V.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony HX30V to render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively.