Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A7S
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A7S 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
- Revealed June 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Announced April 2014
- New Model is Sony A7S II
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The following is a in-depth overview of the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A7S, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the A7S (12MP) is very close but the WG-10 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe WG-10 was manufactured 9 months prior to the A7S so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the WG-10 matches up against the A7S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony A7S
| WG-10 | A7S |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Pentax WG-10
| A7S | WG-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2014 |  | June 2013 | Newer by 9 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony A7S
| WG-10 | A7S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-10 versus the A7S.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and A7S is 93 and 77 respectively.
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-10 and A7S.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-10 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax WG-10 will result in greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WG-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A7S Specifications
| Pentax WG-10 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax WG-10 | Sony Alpha A7S |
| Category | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2014-04-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 409600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 0.7fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 1.20 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 167g (0.37 lb) | 489g (1.08 lb) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 87 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3702 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 shots | 360 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $0 | $1,998 |