Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX90V

The following is a in-depth review of the Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX90V, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-1 GPS (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-1 GPS was manufactured 4 years before the HX90V which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the WG-1 GPS scores vs the HX90V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-1 GPS provides outside measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX90V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-1 GPS compared to the HX90V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-1 GPS and HX90V is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-1 GPS and HX90V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony HX90V to give you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged WG-1 GPS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.