Pentax WG-10 vs Sony WX9

Here, we are contrasting the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony WX9, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The WG-10 was revealed 2 years after the WX9 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the WG-10 scores vs the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 offers outer measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Compare the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony WX9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-10 versus the WX9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and WX9 is 93 and 99 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-10 and WX9.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony WX9 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher WG-10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.