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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX150

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Revealed June 2013
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX150 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony WX150

 WG-10 WX150 
IntroducedJune 2013February 2012More modern by 16 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Pentax WG-10

 WX150 WG-10 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony WX150

 WG-10 WX150 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

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

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography information
Sony WX150 Portrait photography information
39
manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
38
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Street photography features
Sony WX150 Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (133g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX150 Sports photography highlights
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
max frames per second low (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax WG-10
Travel photography with Sony WX150
71
environment proof
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than average in class (133g)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Landscape photography camera
47
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
environment proof
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
46
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX150 as a Vlogging camera
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
35
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Sony WX150
 Pentax WG-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax WG-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-06-21 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 0.7 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 1.20 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167g (0.37 pounds) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 240 photographs
Form of battery 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $0 $300