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Pentax WG-10 vs Pentax X90

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Pentax X90 front
Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Pentax WG-10 vs Pentax X90 Key Specs

Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 X90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 428g - 111 x 85 x 110mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Pentax WG-10 vs Pentax X90 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Pentax WG-10 vs Pentax X90, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Pentax. The resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the X90 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was revealed 3 years after the X90 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-10 matches up against the X90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Pentax X90

 WG-10 X90 
AnnouncedJune 2013July 2010Newer by 37 months

Reasons to pick Pentax X90 over the Pentax WG-10

 X90 WG-10 

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Pentax X90

 WG-10 X90 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Pentax WG-10 vs Pentax X90 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax WG-10 has got outer dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Pentax X90 has specifications of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the WG-10 compared to the X90.

Pentax WG-10 vs Pentax X90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and X90 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Pentax X90 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Pentax X90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and X90.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Pentax WG-10 to render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher WG-10 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Pentax WG-10 vs Pentax X90 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Pentax X90 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Pentax X90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax X90 as a Portrait photography camera
39
you can focus manually
good resolution (14MP)
features face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
29
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Street photography info
Pentax X90 Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Sports photography details
Pentax X90 Sports photography details
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max fps low (0.7 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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long zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax WG-10
Travel photography with Pentax X90
71
weather proofing
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
very long zoom (676mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography advice
Pentax X90 Landscape photography advice
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
focusing manually
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax WG-10
Vlogging with Pentax X90
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
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decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Pentax WG-10 vs Pentax X90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Pentax X90
 Pentax WG-10Pentax X90
General Information
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax WG-10 Pentax X90
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-06-21 2010-07-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 0.7fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 1.20 m 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 167 gr (0.37 pounds) 428 gr (0.94 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 111 x 85 x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3")
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 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 D-L106
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $0 $350