Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX100V

Below is a thorough analysis of the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony TX100V, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was released 2 years later than the TX100V and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the WG-10 scores versus the TX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are available at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-10 comes with external dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-10 against the TX100V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and TX100V is 93 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and TX100V.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TX100V to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger WG-10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.