Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX1
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs
(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
- Announced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
- Released August 2009
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX1 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony TX1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") offer different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe WG-10 was released 3 years after the TX1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the WG-10 matches up vs the TX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony TX1
WG-10 | TX1 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | August 2009 | More modern by 48 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Pentax WG-10
TX1 | WG-10 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony TX1
WG-10 | TX1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-10 features 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) while the Sony TX1 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony TX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-10 and the TX1.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and TX1 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and TX1.
As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax WG-10 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern WG-10 provides an advantage in sensor technology.
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX1 Specifications
Pentax WG-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax WG-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 |
Category | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2013-06-21 | 2009-08-06 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
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 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 8cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1250 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 0.7 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 1.20 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) | 142 grams (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
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 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $0 | $350 |