Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A7

In this article, we are matching up the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A7, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and A7 (24MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-10 was announced 7 months prior to the A7 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the WG-10 grades versus the A7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-10 & Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax WG-10 has got outside dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-10 versus the A7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and A7 is 93 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and A7.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-10 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7 will render greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older WG-10 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.