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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony HX90V 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
  • Launched June 2013
Sony HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2015
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony HX90V Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Pentax WG-10 and Sony HX90V, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was brought out 22 months before the HX90V making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WG-10 matches up against the HX90V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony HX90V

 WG-10 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Pentax WG-10

 HX90V WG-10 
RevealedApril 2015June 2013Newer by 22 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony HX90V

 WG-10 HX90V 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 enjoys outside measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Pentax WG-10 and Sony HX90V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-10 vs the HX90V.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and HX90V is 93 and 91 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-10 and HX90V.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX90V to show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged WG-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography features
Sony HX90V Portrait photography features
39
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
46
has manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Street photography info
Sony HX90V Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Sports photography factors
Sony HX90V Sports photography factors
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
slow fps (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
57
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery (360 per charge)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Travel photography features
Sony HX90V Travel photography features
71
weather proofing
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
76
good battery (360 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
resolution is good (18MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Time Lapse recording
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Landscape photography camera
47
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
53
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
good battery (360 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Vlogging information
Sony HX90V Vlogging information
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
75
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (245g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no mic jack
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Sony HX90V
 Pentax WG-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model Pentax WG-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-06-21 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to 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
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 0.7 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 1.20 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 photos 360 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $440