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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W810

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Pentax WG-10
(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
  • Launched June 2013
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W810 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W810, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was manufactured 6 months earlier than the W810 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the WG-10 scores against the W810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony W810

 WG-10 W810 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Pentax WG-10

 W810 WG-10 

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony W810

 WG-10 W810 
RevealedJune 2013January 2014Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Pentax WG-10 has got outside measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-10 against the W810.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and W810 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-10 and W810.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony W810 to give you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax WG-10
Portrait photography with Sony W810
39
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
38
decent megapixels (20MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Street photography highlights
Sony W810 Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W810 as a Sports photography camera
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (0.7 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Travel photography features
Sony W810 Travel photography features
71
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography info
Sony W810 Landscape photography info
47
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
41
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Vlogging factors
Sony W810 Vlogging factors
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
32
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Sony W810
 Pentax WG-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Brand Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax WG-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Launched 2013-06-21 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 0.7 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 1.20 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lbs) 111 gr (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 200 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $100