Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W550

The following is a in-depth overview of the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony W550, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the W550 (14MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was brought out 24 months after the W550 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the WG-10 scores against the W550 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-10 comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Compare the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony W550 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the WG-10 versus the W550.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and W550 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and W550.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of images however you will want to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent WG-10 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.