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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX80

Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
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Pentax WG-10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
38 Overall
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX80 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 WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX80 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX80, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was announced 6 months later than the WX80 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WG-10 matches up against the WX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony WX80

		

		

			
 WG-10 WX80 
Manually focus  Very accurate focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Pentax WG-10

		

		

			
 WX80 WG-10 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony WX80

		

		

			
 WG-10 WX80 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2013Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen  Lack of Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-10 provides outer measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the WG-10 vs the WX80.
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX80 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and WX80 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-10 and WX80.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX80 to provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively.
	
			Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX80 Portrait photography factors
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 has manual focus
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 has face detect autofocus
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
35
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not available
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison
Pentax WG-10 Street photography info
Sony WX80 Street photography info
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
67
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has touch to focus
 lighter than average (124 grams)
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison
 Pentax WG-10 as a Sports photography camera
 Sony WX80 as a Sports photography camera
44
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 environment sealing
 slow fps (0.7 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
45
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Pentax WG-10
Travel photography with Sony WX80
71
 environment sealing
 resolution is good (14MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
 lighter than average (124 grams)
 has touch to focus
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Pentax WG-10 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony WX80 as a Landscape photography camera
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 has manual focus
 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 no manual exposure
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 manual mode not available
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse recording
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging features
Sony WX80 Vlogging features
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect autofocus
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing mic port
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 rather wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than average (124g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 does not have mic support
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Sony WX80
 Pentax WG-10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model Pentax WG-10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-21 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 0.7fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 1.20 m 4.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lbs) 124 gr (0.27 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 Overall 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 photos 240 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $276