Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H200

Let's look a bit more closely at the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony H200, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and H200 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was introduced 6 months after the H200 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the WG-10 grades vs the H200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-10 has exterior dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while 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).

Take a look at the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony H200 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-10 and the H200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and H200 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and H200.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony H200 to deliver extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.