Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX99
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
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Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX99 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed August 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
- 3.00" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced September 2018

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX99 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Pentax WG-1 GPS and Sony HX99, former being 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 HX99 (18MP) and the WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) possess different sensor sizing.

The WG-1 GPS was announced 8 years before the HX99 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WG-1 GPS grades vs the HX99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX99 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Sony HX99
WG-1 GPS | HX99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS
HX99 | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Announced | September 2018 | ![]() | August 2011 | More recent by 85 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3.00" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax WG-1 GPS and Sony HX99
WG-1 GPS | HX99 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-1 GPS enjoys 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 HX99 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).
Check out the Pentax WG-1 GPS and Sony HX99 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-1 GPS vs the HX99.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-1 GPS and HX99 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-1 GPS and HX99.
To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-1 GPS using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX99 will resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older WG-1 GPS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX99 Specifications
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-08-16 | 2018-09-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3-inch |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.00 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) | 242 grams (0.53 lbs) |
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 shots | 360 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $350 | $469 |