Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A7S II

In this article, we are matching up the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A7S II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is very comparable but the WG-10 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-10 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A7S II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the WG-10 grades vs the A7S II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-10 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 offers exterior dimensions 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 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-10 and the A7S II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and A7S II is 93 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and A7S II.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-10 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax WG-10 will produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged WG-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.