Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H55
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H55 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are available at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony H55
WG-10 | H55 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | ![]() | June 2010 | More modern by 37 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Pentax WG-10
H55 | WG-10 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony H55
WG-10 | H55 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same 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).
Check out the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H55 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Pentax WG-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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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 | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
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 |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $235 |