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Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX30

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Pentax Optio WG-1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
39

Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

Pentax WG-1
(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
  • Introduced February 2011
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX30 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax WG-1 and Sony WX30, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-1 (14MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-1 was released 5 months prior to the WX30 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WG-1 grades vs the WX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Sony WX30

		

		

			
 WG-1 WX30 
Manual focus  More exact focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Pentax WG-1

		

		

			
 WX30 WG-1 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Pentax WG-1 and Sony WX30

		

		

			
 WG-1 WX30 
IntroducedFebruary 2011July 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-1 offers exterior dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-1 against the WX30.
Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX30 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-1 and WX30 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-1 and WX30.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony WX30 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.
	
			Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Pentax WG-1 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony WX30 as a Portrait photography camera
35
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
30
 decent MP (16MP)
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Pentax WG-1 Street photography information
Sony WX30 Street photography information
54
 environment proof
 screen is fixed
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (117g)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Pentax WG-1 Sports photography advice
Sony WX30 Sports photography advice
37
 good  resolution (14MP)
 supports tracking focus
 environment proof
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Pentax WG-1 Travel photography advice
Sony WX30 Travel photography advice
71
 environment proof
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
 lighter than others in class (117 grams)
 decent MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Pentax WG-1 Landscape photography details
Sony WX30 Landscape photography details
42
 focusing manually
 fairly wide (28mm)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 environment proof
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 no manual mode
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
43
 really wide (25mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
 manual exposure not available
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Pentax WG-1
Vlogging with Sony WX30
25
 fairly wide (28mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no microphone socket
35
 really wide (25mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than others in class (117g)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic socket
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Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-1 and Sony WX30
 Pentax Optio WG-1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Brand Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio WG-1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-02-07 2011-07-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
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    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.90 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 157 gr (0.35 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 photographs 250 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $350 $259