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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX1

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
69
Features
57
Overall
64

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX1 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 RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Announced February 2013
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX1 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony RX1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The WG-10 was manufactured 5 months after the RX1 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the WG-10 matches up against the RX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony RX1

 WG-10 RX1 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Pentax WG-10

 RX1 WG-10 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony RX1

 WG-10 RX1 
AnnouncedJune 2013February 2013Same generation
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-10 has got outer dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-10 against the RX1.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and RX1 is 93 and 79 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and RX1.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-10 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX1 will show greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Portrait photography camera
39
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
81
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
good MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Street photography advice
Sony RX1 Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
66
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax WG-10
Sports photography with Sony RX1
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
53
good MP (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
can't change focal length (35mm)
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (270 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Travel photography camera
71
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
62
good MP (24MP)
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (270 CIPA)
heavier than competitors (482 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax WG-10
Landscape photography with Sony RX1
47
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
64
manual focus
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
good MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (270 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX1 Vlogging highlights
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
34
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors (482g)
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Sony RX1
 Pentax WG-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model Pentax WG-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-06-21 2013-02-19
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35mm (1x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 0.7 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 1.20 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
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 grams (0.37 pounds) 482 grams (1.06 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 93
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2534
Other
Battery life 260 photographs 270 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $0 $2,798