Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony H200

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax WG-2 GPS and Sony H200, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WG-2 GPS was released 11 months before the H200 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the WG-2 GPS scores against the H200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are available at Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery and Sony H200 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-2 GPS enjoys physical measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has dimensions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Check the Pentax WG-2 GPS and Sony H200 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-2 GPS compared to the H200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-2 GPS and H200 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-2 GPS and H200.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony H200 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged WG-2 GPS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.