Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W370

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.