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Pentax WG-2 vs Sony HX30V

Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Pentax Optio WG-2 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
Portability
90 Imaging
42 Features
50 Overall
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Pentax WG-2 vs Sony HX30V Key Specs

Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony HX20V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX50V
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Pentax WG-2 vs Sony HX30V Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Pentax WG-2 vs Sony HX30V, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-2 (16MP) and the HX30V (18MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-2 was released within a month of the HX30V so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the WG-2 scores against the HX30V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Sony HX30V

		

		

			
 WG-2 HX30V 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Pentax WG-2

		

		

			
 HX30V WG-2 
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Pentax WG-2 and Sony HX30V

		

		

			
 WG-2 HX30V 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2012Same age
Manual focus  Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen  No Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Pentax WG-2 vs Sony HX30V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-2 has got physical measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony HX30V has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).
Contrast the Pentax WG-2 vs Sony HX30V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-2 vs the HX30V.
Pentax WG-2 vs Sony HX30V size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-2 and HX30V is 91 and 90 respectively.
Pentax WG-2 vs Sony HX30V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax WG-2 vs Sony HX30V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-2 and HX30V.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX30V to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively.
	
			Pentax WG-2 vs Sony HX30V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax WG-2 vs Sony HX30V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Pentax WG-2 vs Sony HX30V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX30V Portrait photography highlights
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 focusing manually
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 has face detection autofocus
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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 manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 offers face detection focus
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Pentax WG-2 Street photography information
Sony HX30V Street photography information
54
 weather proofing
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (254 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography information
Sony HX30V Sports photography information
38
 good  resolution (16MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
49
 incredible zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 offers tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography information
Sony HX30V Travel photography information
70
 weather proofing
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
 lighter than competition (254g)
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 very long reach (500mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-2
Landscape photography with Sony HX30V
47
 focusing manually
 relatively wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
50
 manual focus
 really wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Pentax WG-2 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony HX30V as a Vlogging camera
30
 relatively wide (28mm)
 has face detection autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 missing external mic socket
34
 really wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (254g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing external microphone jack
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Pentax WG-2 vs Sony HX30V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-2 and Sony HX30V
 Pentax Optio WG-2Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax Optio WG-2 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.40 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 192 grams (0.42 lb) 254 grams (0.56 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 pictures 320 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $350 $420