Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W510

Below is a thorough analysis of the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W510, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was launched 2 years later than the W510 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WG-10 grades vs the W510 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are available at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 comes with physical measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-10 versus the W510.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and W510 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-10 and W510.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-10 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WG-10 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.