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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX220

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX220 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
  • Introduced June 2013
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX220, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The WG-10 was introduced 7 months prior to the WX220 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the WG-10 scores against the WX220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony WX220

 WG-10 WX220 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Pentax WG-10

 WX220 WG-10 
RevealedFebruary 2014June 2013Fresher by 7 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony WX220

 WG-10 WX220 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-10 comes with outside measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX220 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-10 compared to the WX220.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and WX220 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-10 and WX220.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX220 to provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older WG-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX220 Portrait photography advice
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
37
decent megapixels (18MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Street photography details
Sony WX220 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Sports photography details
Sony WX220 Sports photography details
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (0.7 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Travel photography camera
71
weather proofing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
decent megapixels (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Landscape photography camera
47
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
44
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX220 as a Vlogging camera
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
34
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Sony WX220
 Pentax WG-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model Pentax WG-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-06-21 2014-02-12
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
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 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 0.7 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 1.20 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 gr (0.37 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 210 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $198