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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX10

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Released June 2013
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony WX10, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was revealed 2 years later than the WX10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the WG-10 matches up against the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony WX10

 WG-10 WX10 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2011More recent by 30 months

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Pentax WG-10

 WX10 WG-10 
Display size2.8"2.7"Larger display (+0.1")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony WX10

 WG-10 WX10 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 comes with outside 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 WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-10 and the WX10.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and WX10 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and WX10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX10 to offer you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher WG-10 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography details
Sony WX10 Portrait photography details
39
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Sports photography features
Sony WX10 Sports photography features
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Travel photography factors
Sony WX10 Travel photography factors
71
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography details
Sony WX10 Landscape photography details
47
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
50
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Vlogging information
Sony WX10 Vlogging information
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Sony WX10
 Pentax WG-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model Pentax WG-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-06-21 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.8 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 0.7 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 1.20 m 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 161g (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BG1
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 Single Single
Retail pricing $0 $200