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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony S2000

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony S2000 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
  • Revealed June 2013
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony S2000, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was unveiled 3 years after the S2000 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the WG-10 matches up versus the S2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony S2000

 WG-10 S2000 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2010Newer by 43 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Pentax WG-10

 S2000 WG-10 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony S2000

 WG-10 S2000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-10 features physical measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the WG-10 against the S2000.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and S2000 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-10 and S2000.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Pentax WG-10 to resolve extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WG-10 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography info
Sony S2000 Portrait photography info
39
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Street photography highlights
Sony S2000 Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Sports photography info
Sony S2000 Sports photography info
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Travel photography camera
71
weather sealing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
50
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography factors
Sony S2000 Landscape photography factors
47
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
screen is a good size (3")
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Vlogging highlights
Sony S2000 Vlogging highlights
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
21
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Sony S2000
 Pentax WG-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model Pentax WG-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-06-21 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 0.7 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 1.20 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 gr (0.37 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $0 $225