Pentax WS80 vs Pentax WG-10
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Pentax WS80 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2013
Pentax WS80 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Pentax WS80 vs Pentax WG-10, both Waterproof digital cameras and both of them are built by Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the WS80 (10MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe WS80 was revealed 4 years before the WG-10 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the WS80 matches up against the WG-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax WS80 vs Pentax WG-10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio WS80 and Pentax WG-10. The full galleries are provided at Pentax WS80 Gallery and Pentax WG-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Pentax WG-10
WS80 | WG-10 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Pentax WS80
WG-10 | WS80 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | August 2009 | Fresher by 47 months |
Common features in the Pentax WS80 and Pentax WG-10
WS80 | WG-10 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Pentax WS80 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WS80 has outside dimensions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Compare the Pentax WS80 vs Pentax WG-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the WS80 against the WG-10.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WS80 and WG-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Pentax WS80 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WS80 and WG-10.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Pentax WG-10 to offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older WS80 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Pentax WS80 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications
Pentax Optio WS80 | Pentax WG-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Pentax |
Model type | Pentax Optio WS80 | Pentax WG-10 |
Class | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2009-08-05 | 2013-06-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Prime | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.8-4.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 0.7fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.40 m | 1.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI68 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $220 | $0 |