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Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX80

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2011
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed March 2016
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Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX80 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX80, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-1 GPS (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-1 GPS was released 5 years before the HX80 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the WG-1 GPS grades versus the HX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Sony HX80

 WG-1 GPS HX80 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 HX80 WG-1 GPS 
RevealedMarch 2016August 2011Newer by 55 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Pentax WG-1 GPS and Sony HX80

 WG-1 GPS HX80 
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax WG-1 GPS offers outside 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 HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-1 GPS compared to the HX80.

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-1 GPS and HX80 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-1 GPS and HX80.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX80 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged WG-1 GPS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX80 Portrait photography highlights
35
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
39
decent MP (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
Street photography with Sony HX80
54
environment sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245g)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Sports photography camera
37
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
57
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
includes tracking focus
good battery (390 CIPA)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography information
Sony HX80 Travel photography information
71
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
76
good battery (390 shots)
lighter than others in class (245g)
decent MP (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse function
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography advice
Sony HX80 Landscape photography advice
42
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
49
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
good battery (390 shots)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging factors
Sony HX80 Vlogging factors
25
pretty wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
75
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of microphone support
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Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-1 GPS and Sony HX80
 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-08-16 2016-03-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos 390 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $350 $368