Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX200V

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax WG-10 and Sony TX200V, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was manufactured 17 months after the TX200V which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the WG-10 scores against the TX200V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-10 comes with outer measurements 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 TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax WG-10 and Sony TX200V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-10 compared to the TX200V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and TX200V is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-10 and TX200V.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX200V to result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent WG-10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.