Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX5
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2010
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX5 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX5, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe WG-10 was unveiled 2 years after the WX5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the WG-10 matches up vs the WX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are available at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony WX5
WG-10 | WX5 | |||
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Revealed | June 2013 | July 2010 | More modern by 36 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Pentax WG-10
WX5 | WG-10 | |||
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Screen dimension | 2.8" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.1") | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony WX5
WG-10 | WX5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-10 has outer dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-10 compared to the WX5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and WX5 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and WX5.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Pentax WG-10 to provide extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent WG-10 provides an edge in sensor innovation.
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
Pentax WG-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax WG-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2010-07-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.8 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 0.7fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 1.20 m | 5.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167g (0.37 lbs) | 146g (0.32 lbs) |
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 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 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $0 | $250 |