Pentax WG-10 vs Sony QX10

Here is a in depth assessment of the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony QX10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was unveiled 2 months before the QX10 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the WG-10 scores versus the QX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are available at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 has got external dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-10 against the QX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and QX10 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and QX10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony QX10 to resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.