Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W330

Below is a extended analysis of the Pentax WG-10 and Sony W330, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the W330 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was announced 3 years later than the W330 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the WG-10 scores vs the W330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-10 comes with exterior 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) while the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-10 versus the W330.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and W330 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and W330.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos but you will need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent WG-10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.