Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX500
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX500 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
- Released June 2013
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced April 2015
- Replaced the Sony WX350
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Its time to look much closer at the Pentax WG-10 and Sony WX500, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the WG-10 scores versus the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony WX500
| WG-10 | WX500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Pentax WG-10
| WX500 | WG-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2015 |  | June 2013 | Fresher by 22 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony WX500
| WG-10 | WX500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 features exterior measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-10 against the WX500.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and WX500 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-10 and WX500.
As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX500 to give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older WG-10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
| Pentax WG-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax WG-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2013-06-21 | 2015-04-14 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias 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 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 0.7 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 1.20 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lb) | 236 gr (0.52 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| 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 shots | 360 shots |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $0 | $348 |