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Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX50

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX50 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 WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX50, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-1 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-1 was introduced 11 months earlier than the WX50 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the WG-1 grades vs the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Sony WX50

 WG-1 WX50 
Manual focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Pentax WG-1

 WX50 WG-1 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2011Newer by 11 months
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-1 and Sony WX50

 WG-1 WX50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-1 features external dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-1 vs the WX50.

Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-1 and WX50 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-1 and WX50.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony WX50 to deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged WG-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax WG-1
Portrait photography with Sony WX50
35
manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-1 Street photography advice
Sony WX50 Street photography advice
54
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (117 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax WG-1
Sports photography with Sony WX50
37
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-1 Travel photography information
Sony WX50 Travel photography information
71
weather sealing
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competitors in class (117g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-1 Landscape photography information
Sony WX50 Landscape photography information
42
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
decent MP (14MP)
weather sealing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
38
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-1 Vlogging highlights
Sony WX50 Vlogging highlights
25
really wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
35
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (117 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
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Pentax WG-1 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-1 and Sony WX50
 Pentax Optio WG-1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio WG-1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-02-07 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.90 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 157 grams (0.35 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
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 images 240 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $350 $250