Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX150

Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax WG-10 and Sony WX150, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was introduced 16 months after the WX150 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the WG-10 matches up against the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 comes with 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) and the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Pentax WG-10 and Sony WX150 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the WG-10 against the WX150.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and WX150 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and WX150.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony WX150 to produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher WG-10 will have an advantage in sensor tech.