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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H300

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H300 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
  • Released June 2013
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H300 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony H300, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was launched 7 months earlier than the H300 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the WG-10 scores against the H300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony H300

 WG-10 H300 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Pentax WG-10

 H300 WG-10 
IntroducedFebruary 2014June 2013More modern by 7 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony H300

 WG-10 H300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-10 has physical measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Check out the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony H300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-10 and the H300.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and H300 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-10 and H300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony H300 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged WG-10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H300 as a Portrait photography camera
39
has manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
40
good MP (20 megapixels)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Street photography details
Sony H300 Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Sports photography info
Sony H300 Sports photography info
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
max frames per second low (0.7 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
50
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
has tracking focus
better than average battery (350 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Travel photography info
Sony H300 Travel photography info
71
weather proof
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
better than average battery (350 per charge)
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (875mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (590g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography info
Sony H300 Landscape photography info
47
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
47
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
better than average battery (350 shots)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Vlogging advice
Sony H300 Vlogging advice
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
24
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
heavier than competition (590 grams)
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Sony H300
 Pentax WG-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax WG-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-06-21 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz(R)
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 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dot
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 0.7 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 1.20 m 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 167g (0.37 lbs) 590g (1.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
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 shots 350 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $0 $249