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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX5

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Released February 2010
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX5 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony TX5, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") come with different sensor measurements.

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The WG-10 was launched 3 years after the TX5 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WG-10 matches up against the TX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony TX5

 WG-10 TX5 
ReleasedJune 2013February 2010More modern by 41 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Pentax WG-10

 TX5 WG-10 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony TX5

 WG-10 TX5 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-10 has got physical dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony TX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-10 and the TX5.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and TX5 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and TX5.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-10 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WG-10 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX5 Portrait photography advice
39
focusing manually
good resolution (14MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
26
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Sports photography info
Sony TX5 Sports photography info
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
33
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Travel photography camera
71
environment sealing
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
62
environment proof
offers touch to focus
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (148g)
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax WG-10
Landscape photography with Sony TX5
47
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
43
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Vlogging factors
Sony TX5 Vlogging factors
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
30
rather wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (148g)
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Sony TX5
 Pentax WG-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model Pentax WG-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Announced 2013-06-21 2010-02-18
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 surface 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 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 0.7 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 1.20 m 2.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lb) 148 gr (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $239