Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony HX300

Here, we will be matching up the Pentax WG-2 GPS versus Sony HX300, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WG-2 GPS was brought out 12 months before the HX300 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the WG-2 GPS matches up vs the HX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-2 GPS features outside dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

See the Pentax WG-2 GPS versus Sony HX300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-2 GPS vs the HX300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-2 GPS and HX300 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-2 GPS and HX300.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX300 to resolve greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged WG-2 GPS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.