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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H55

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H55 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
  • Announced June 2013
Sony H55
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2010
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H55 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H55, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was unveiled 3 years after the H55 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the WG-10 scores vs the H55 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony H55

 WG-10 H55 
AnnouncedJune 2013June 2010More modern by 37 months
Focus manually Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Pentax WG-10

 H55 WG-10 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony H55

 WG-10 H55 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 enjoys physical measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-10 versus the H55.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H55 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and H55 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H55 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-10 and H55.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you would want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more modern WG-10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H55 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography information
Sony H55 Portrait photography information
39
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Street photography factors
Sony H55 Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Sports photography details
Sony H55 Sports photography details
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low frames per second (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Travel photography advice
Sony H55 Travel photography advice
71
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax WG-10
Landscape photography with Sony H55
47
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
41
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax WG-10
Vlogging with Sony H55
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
28
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Sony H55
 Pentax WG-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax WG-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-06-21 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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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 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 0.7fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 1.20 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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) 200g (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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