Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W230

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.