Pentax WG-1 vs Sony H200

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax WG-1 and Sony H200, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-1 (14MP) and H200 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WG-1 was introduced 23 months before the H200 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the WG-1 scores vs the H200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio WG-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-1 Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-1 has got exterior measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

See the Pentax WG-1 and Sony H200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-1 and the H200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-1 and H200 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-1 and H200.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony H200 to offer you greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WG-1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.