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Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX99

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX99 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
  • Revealed August 2011
Sony HX99
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Sony HX99

 WG-1 GPS HX99 

Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 HX99 WG-1 GPS 
AnnouncedSeptember 2018August 2011More recent by 85 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.00"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer 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 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX99 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography details
Sony HX99 Portrait photography details
35
has manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
53
has manual focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3-inch)
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Street photography camera
Sony HX99 as a Street photography camera
54
environment proofing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (242g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3-inch)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS Sports photography information
Sony HX99 Sports photography information
37
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
58
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization
MP count decent (18MP)
includes tracking focus
good battery power (360 shots)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3-inch)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography highlights
Sony HX99 Travel photography highlights
71
environment proofing
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
76
good battery power (360 shots)
lighter than competition in class (242g)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography factors
Sony HX99 Landscape photography factors
42
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
resolution is good (14MP)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
58
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3.00 inch)
has image stabilization
MP count decent (18MP)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (360 shots)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3-inch)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax WG-1 GPS
Vlogging with Sony HX99
25
decently wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
76
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization
includes face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (242 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
missing mic support
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Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony HX99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-1 GPS and Sony HX99
 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
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