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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W560

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Pentax WG-10
(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
  • Introduced June 2013
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W560 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W560, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the W560 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was unveiled 2 years after the W560 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the WG-10 matches up versus the W560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony W560

 WG-10 W560 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2011Newer by 30 months
Focus manually More exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Pentax WG-10

 W560 WG-10 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony W560

 WG-10 W560 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-10 features external dimensions 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 W560 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W560 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-10 and the W560.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and W560 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and W560.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent WG-10 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography features
Sony W560 Portrait photography features
39
manual focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Street photography highlights
Sony W560 Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W560 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Travel photography factors
Sony W560 Travel photography factors
71
environment proof
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax WG-10
Landscape photography with Sony W560
47
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
42
relatively wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Vlogging features
Sony W560 Vlogging features
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
29
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Sony W560
 Pentax WG-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax WG-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Type Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-06-21 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
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) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 0.7 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 1.20 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 110g (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $0 $139