Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX5
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are available at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony TX5
WG-10 | TX5 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | February 2010 | More modern by 41 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Pentax WG-10
TX5 | WG-10 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony TX5
WG-10 | TX5 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same 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.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.
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 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.
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
Pentax WG-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
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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 |