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Pentax WG-10 vs Pentax X-5

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
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Pentax WG-10 front
 
Pentax X-5 front
Portability
65
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Pentax WG-10 vs Pentax X-5 Key Specs

Pentax WG-10
(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
  • Launched June 2013
Pentax X-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
  • Released August 2012
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Pentax WG-10 vs Pentax X-5 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Pentax WG-10 versus Pentax X-5, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the X-5 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was announced 11 months later than the X-5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the WG-10 scores against the X-5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Pentax X-5

 WG-10 X-5 
ReleasedJune 2013August 2012More recent by 11 months

Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Pentax WG-10

 X-5 WG-10 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Pentax X-5

 WG-10 X-5 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Pentax WG-10 vs Pentax X-5 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-10 comes with outside measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax X-5 has sizing of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs).

Examine the Pentax WG-10 versus Pentax X-5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the WG-10 against the X-5.

Pentax WG-10 vs Pentax X-5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and X-5 is 93 and 65 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Pentax X-5 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Pentax X-5 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-10 and X-5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax X-5 to result in more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer WG-10 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax WG-10 vs Pentax X-5 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Pentax X-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Pentax X-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography information
Pentax X-5 Portrait photography information
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focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
has face detect focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
43
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax WG-10
Street photography with Pentax X-5
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
50
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than average (595 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Sports photography advice
Pentax X-5 Sports photography advice
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking focus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
52
long zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax X-5 as a Travel photography camera
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weather proof
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
53
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (22mm)
long zoom (580mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (595 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax WG-10
Landscape photography with Pentax X-5
47
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
47
manual focus
rather wide (22mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Vlogging highlights
Pentax X-5 Vlogging highlights
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
26
rather wide (22mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic port
heavier than average (595g)
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Pentax WG-10 vs Pentax X-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Pentax X-5
 Pentax WG-10Pentax X-5
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax WG-10 Pentax X-5
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-06-21 2012-08-22
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 22-580mm (26.4x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 230 thousand dot
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 0.7 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 1.20 m 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lbs) 595g (1.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos 330 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $230