Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-6
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
(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
- Released June 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Launched March 2013
- Later Model is Sony A6000
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview
Below, we will be analyzing the Pentax WG-10 and Sony NEX-6, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the WG-10 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe WG-10 was revealed 3 months after the NEX-6 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WG-10 matches up versus the NEX-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-6 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-10 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony NEX-6
WG-10 | NEX-6 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Pentax WG-10
NEX-6 | WG-10 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony NEX-6
WG-10 | NEX-6 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | March 2013 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 offers physical measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
Contrast the Pentax WG-10 and Sony NEX-6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-10 against the NEX-6.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and NEX-6 is 93 and 85 respectively.
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-10 and NEX-6.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-10 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-6 will show greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
Pentax WG-10 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax WG-10 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
Class | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2013-06-21 | 2013-03-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 99 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 0.7 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 1.20 m | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) | 345 gr (0.76 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1018 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | 360 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI92 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $365 |