Pentax WG-1 vs Sony HX99

Below, we are analyzing the Pentax WG-1 and Sony HX99, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the WG-1 (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the WG-1 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-1 was released 8 years prior to the HX99 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the WG-1 scores against the HX99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio WG-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-1 Gallery and Sony HX99 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax WG-1 enjoys 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) while the Sony HX99 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-1 against the HX99.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-1 and HX99 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-1 and HX99.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-1 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX99 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older WG-1 will be behind in sensor innovation.