Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W650
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93 Imaging
38 Features
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Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W650 Key Specs
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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 W650
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
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The following is a in depth review of the Pentax WG-10 and Sony W650, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the WG-10 grades against the W650 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony W650
| WG-10 | W650 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2013 |  | January 2012 | Newer by 18 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Pentax WG-10
| W650 | WG-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony W650
| WG-10 | W650 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-10 has got outer dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Pentax WG-10 and Sony W650 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-10 compared to the W650.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and W650 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and W650.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony W650 to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-10 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography advice
Sony W650 Portrait photography advice
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (124 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lighter than others (124 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography information
Sony W650 Landscape photography information
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Pentax WG-10 Vlogging factors
Sony W650 Vlogging factors
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than others (124g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W650 Specifications
| Pentax WG-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax WG-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2013-06-21 | 2012-01-10 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 0.7 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 1.20 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 167g (0.37 lbs) | 124g (0.27 lbs) |
| 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 pictures | 220 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $0 | $140 |
