Pentax WG-1 vs Sony A68

Here, we are contrasting the Pentax WG-1 versus Sony A68, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-1 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the WG-1 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The WG-1 was brought out 5 years prior to the A68 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the WG-1 matches up vs the A68 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio WG-1 & Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-1 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-1 comes with exterior measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Look at the Pentax WG-1 versus Sony A68 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-1 versus the A68.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-1 and A68 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-1 and A68.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A68 will render more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older WG-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.