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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony S930

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony S930 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
  • Released June 2013
Sony S930
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 320 x 240 video
  • 38-108mm (F2.9-5.4) lens
  • 167g - 90 x 61 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony S930 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Pentax WG-10 and Sony S930, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was launched 4 years after the S930 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the WG-10 grades against the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony S930

 WG-10 S930 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2009Newer by 55 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kSharper display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S930 over the Pentax WG-10

 S930 WG-10 

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony S930

 WG-10 S930 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony S930 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-10 has physical dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Pentax WG-10 and Sony S930 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-10 compared to the S930.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony S930 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and S930 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony S930 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony S930 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and S930.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-10 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern WG-10 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony S930 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony S930 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony S930 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography factors
Sony S930 Portrait photography factors
39
focusing manually
MP count decent (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
26
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Street photography features
Sony S930 Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Sports photography info
Sony S930 Sports photography info
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow frames per second (0.7 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S930 as a Travel photography camera
71
weather proof
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax WG-10
Landscape photography with Sony S930
47
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
31
manual focus
image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.4")
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S930 as a Vlogging camera
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (320 x 240 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony S930 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Sony S930
 Pentax WG-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax WG-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-06-21 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-108mm (2.8x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.9-5.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.4 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 1/8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 0.7 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 1.20 m 3.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 320x240
Video file 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) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 90 x 61 x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / PRo-HG Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $219