Pentax WG-1 vs Sony HX30V

The following is a extensive comparison of the Pentax WG-1 and Sony HX30V, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the WG-1 (14MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-1 was released 12 months prior to the HX30V which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WG-1 scores against the HX30V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio WG-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-1 Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-1 provides external 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 HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax WG-1 and Sony HX30V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-1 compared to the HX30V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-1 and HX30V is 93 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-1 and HX30V.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX30V to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WG-1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.