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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX1R II 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
  • Revealed June 2013
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony RX1R
Photography Glossary

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX1R II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-10 was manufactured 3 years prior to the RX1R II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-10 scores versus the RX1R II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony RX1R II

 WG-10 RX1R II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Pentax WG-10

 RX1R II WG-10 
RevealedOctober 2015June 2013Newer by 28 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony RX1R II

 WG-10 RX1R II 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 has exterior 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 RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Compare the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX1R II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-10 compared to the RX1R II.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and RX1R II is 93 and 78 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-10 and RX1R II.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-10 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX1R II will offer extra detail due to its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WG-10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX1R II Portrait photography advice
39
manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
85
manual focus
high flash sync (1/4,000s)
MP count excellent (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
73
screen tilts up and down
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (507 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax WG-10
Sports photography with Sony RX1R II
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (0.7 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
63
MP count excellent (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
fixed focal length (35mm)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (220 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Travel photography camera
71
environment sealing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
MP count excellent (42 megapixels)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery power (220 shots)
more heavy than competitors in class (507g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography details
Sony RX1R II Landscape photography details
47
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
68
manual focus
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
MP count excellent (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Vlogging info
Sony RX1R II Vlogging info
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
34
fast max aperture (f2.0)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (507 grams)
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Sony RX1R II
 Pentax WG-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model Pentax WG-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-06-21 2015-10-13
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 42MP
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 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 125 50
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 14cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 0.7 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 1.20 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 (120p, 30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 gr (0.37 pounds) 507 gr (1.12 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 97
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 3204
Other
Battery life 260 shots 220 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $3,300