Pentax WG-10 vs Sony HX99

Below is a complete comparison of the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony HX99, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) boast different sensor sizing.

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The WG-10 was released 6 years prior to the HX99 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the WG-10 grades against the HX99 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-10 comes with outside dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Compare the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony HX99 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-10 and the HX99.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and HX99 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and HX99.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX99 will render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older WG-10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.