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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony QX30

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Pentax WG-10 and Sony QX30, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was launched 14 months before the QX30 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the WG-10 grades vs the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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