Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX80
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX80 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
- Introduced June 2013
(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
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony WX80
WG-10 | WX80 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Pentax WG-10
WX80 | WG-10 |
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Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony WX80
WG-10 | WX80 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | January 2013 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same 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.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.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and WX80 is 93 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Pentax WG-10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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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 |