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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-6 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
  • Released June 2013
Sony NEX-6
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony NEX-6

 WG-10 NEX-6 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Pentax WG-10

 NEX-6 WG-10 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony NEX-6

 WG-10 NEX-6 
LaunchedJune 2013March 2013Same 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-6 Portrait photography info
39
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
74
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax WG-10
Street photography with Sony NEX-6
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
78
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (345g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Sports photography advice
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography advice
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
low frames per second (0.7 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
66
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Travel photography camera
71
environment proof
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
75
lighter than competition in class (345 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax WG-10
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-6
47
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
environment proof
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
75
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Vlogging details
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging details
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
32
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (345g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing external microphone socket
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Sony NEX-6
 Pentax WG-10Sony Alpha NEX-6
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