Pentax WG-2 vs Sony A560

Below, we are comparing the Pentax WG-2 vs Sony A560, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-2 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very close but the WG-2 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The WG-2 was unveiled 18 months later than the A560 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WG-2 scores versus the A560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio WG-2 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are provided at Pentax WG-2 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-2 enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax WG-2 vs Sony A560 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-2 vs the A560.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-2 and A560 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-2 and A560.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-2 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax WG-2 will render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-2 will have an edge in sensor innovation.