Pentax WG-2 vs Sony HX80

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax WG-2 vs Sony HX80, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-2 (16MP) and the HX80 (18MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-2 was released 5 years prior to the HX80 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the WG-2 scores vs the HX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio WG-2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax WG-2 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-2 provides outside measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Pentax WG-2 vs Sony HX80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the WG-2 compared to the HX80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-2 and HX80 is 91 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-2 and HX80.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX80 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older WG-2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.