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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W230

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W230 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 W230
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W230 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W230, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the W230 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was released 4 years later than the W230 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the WG-10 matches up against the W230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony W230

 WG-10 W230 
LaunchedJune 2013February 2009More recent by 53 months

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Pentax WG-10

 W230 WG-10 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony W230

 WG-10 W230 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax WG-10 has got exterior measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W230 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W230 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-10 against the W230.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W230 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and W230 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-10 and W230.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Pentax WG-10 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern WG-10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography features
Sony W230 Portrait photography features
39
manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
has face detection focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Street photography info
Sony W230 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Sports photography features
Sony W230 Sports photography features
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W230 as a Travel photography camera
71
weather proof
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W230 as a Landscape photography camera
47
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
37
focusing manually
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax WG-10
Vlogging with Sony W230
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone jack
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Sony W230
 Pentax WG-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Brand Pentax Sony
Model Pentax WG-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-06-21 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
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 mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 0.7fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 1.20 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lbs) 156 grams (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $180