Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W370
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W370 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed June 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2010
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W370 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Pentax WG-10 and Sony W370, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe WG-10 was unveiled 3 years after the W370 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WG-10 matches up versus the W370 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W370 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony W370
WG-10 | W370 | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | January 2010 | Newer by 43 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Pentax WG-10
W370 | WG-10 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony W370
WG-10 | W370 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-10 has 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 W370 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Compare the Pentax WG-10 and Sony W370 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-10 against the W370.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and W370 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-10 and W370.
To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you have to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The younger WG-10 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W370 Specifications
Pentax WG-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax WG-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2010-01-07 |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.6-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 0.7fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 1.20 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167 gr (0.37 pounds) | 179 gr (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $0 | $230 |