Pentax WG-10 vs Sony HX350
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony HX350 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
- Released June 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 652g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Announced December 2016
Photography Glossary Pentax WG-10 vs Sony HX350 Overview
Following is a comprehensive review of the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony HX350, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe WG-10 was launched 4 years earlier than the HX350 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the WG-10 scores vs the HX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony HX350
| WG-10 | HX350 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX350 over the Pentax WG-10
| HX350 | WG-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | December 2016 |  | June 2013 | More modern by 42 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony HX350
| WG-10 | HX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony HX350 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 offers outer dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).
See the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony HX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-10 and the HX350.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and HX350 is 93 and 62 respectively.
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony HX350 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and HX350.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony HX350 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged WG-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony HX350 Specifications
| Pentax WG-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax WG-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2013-06-21 | 2016-12-20 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 202k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 0.7fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 1.20 m | 8.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, advanced, rear sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) | 652 gr (1.44 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 pictures | 300 pictures |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | D-LI92 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $0 | - |