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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX55

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Pentax WG-10
(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
  • Launched June 2013
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony TX55, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WG-10 was released 24 months after the TX55 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the WG-10 scores versus the TX55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony TX55

 WG-10 TX55 
IntroducedJune 2013July 2011More modern by 24 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Pentax WG-10

 TX55 WG-10 
Display size3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony TX55

 WG-10 TX55 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-10 offers outside dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony TX55 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-10 and the TX55.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and TX55 is 93 and 97 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and TX55.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX55 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher WG-10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography info
Sony TX55 Portrait photography info
39
you can focus manually
decent MP (14MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
36
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Sports photography info
Sony TX55 Sports photography info
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max fps very slow (0.7 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
better than average battery life (250 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Travel photography details
Sony TX55 Travel photography details
71
weather sealing
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
better than average battery life (250 shots)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography details
Sony TX55 Landscape photography details
47
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
50
focusing manually
fairly wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
better than average battery life (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax WG-10
Vlogging with Sony TX55
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
34
fairly wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Sony TX55
 Pentax WG-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model Pentax WG-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Category Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2013-06-21 2011-07-24
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3.3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 0.7fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 1.20 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 109g (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 photographs 250 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $0 $350