Pentax WG-1 vs Sony W610
Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
31 Overall
34
93 Imaging
36 Features
31 Overall
34
Portability
97 Imaging
37 Features
20 Overall
30
97 Imaging
37 Features
20 Overall
30
Pentax WG-1 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
Pentax WG-1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Introduced February 2011
Sony W610
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Photography Glossary Pentax WG-1 vs Sony W610 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Pentax WG-1 and Sony W610, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-1 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the WG-1 grades vs the W610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio WG-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are provided at Pentax WG-1 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Sony W610
| WG-1 | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Pentax WG-1
| W610 | WG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | February 2011 | More recent by 11 months |
Common features in the Pentax WG-1 and Sony W610
| WG-1 | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Same display size |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither offers Touch display |
Pentax WG-1 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-1 offers outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-1 vs the W610.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-1 and W610 is 93 and 97 respectively.
Pentax WG-1 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-1 and W610.
As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photos although you should take the age of the cameras into account. The older WG-1 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Pentax WG-1 Portrait photography details
Sony W610 Portrait photography details
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sony W610 Street photography information
environment proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lighter than average (113g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Pentax WG-1 Sports photography highlights
Sony W610 Sports photography highlights
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
good MP (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Sony W610
environment proof
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lighter than average (113 grams)
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Pentax WG-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W610 as a Landscape photography camera
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
quite wide (26mm)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Sony W610 Vlogging info
reasonably wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than average (113g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Pentax WG-1 vs Sony W610 Specifications
| Pentax Optio WG-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax Optio WG-1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-02-07 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 1s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.90 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 157 gr (0.35 lbs) | 113 gr (0.25 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 images | 250 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $350 | $200 |