Pentax WG-1 vs Sony H55
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37 Features
31 Overall
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92 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
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Pentax WG-1 vs Sony H55 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
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Revealed February 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2010
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Below is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax WG-1 and Sony H55, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-1 (14MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe WG-1 was revealed 8 months later than the H55 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WG-1 grades vs the H55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Sony H55
| WG-1 | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2011 |  | June 2010 | More recent by 8 months |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Pentax WG-1
| H55 | WG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Pentax WG-1 and Sony H55
| WG-1 | H55 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Pentax WG-1 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax WG-1 offers physical dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-1 vs the H55.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-1 and H55 is 93 and 92 respectively.
Pentax WG-1 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-1 and H55.
As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of photographs although you should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer WG-1 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Pentax WG-1 vs Sony H55 Specifications
| Pentax Optio WG-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax Optio WG-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-02-07 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.90 m | 3.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
| External flash | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 157g (0.35 lbs) | 200g (0.44 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 photos | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | D-LI92 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $350 | $235 |