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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Pentax WG-10
(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
  • Launched June 2013
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Released July 2020
  • Previous Model is Sony A7S II
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony A7S III, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is relatively comparable but the WG-10 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The WG-10 was launched 8 years prior to the A7S III which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the WG-10 scores against the A7S III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony A7S III

 WG-10 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Pentax WG-10

 A7S III WG-10 
ReleasedJuly 2020June 2013Newer by 86 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kSharper screen (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony A7S III

 WG-10 A7S III 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax WG-10 provides outside measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Look at the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony A7S III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-10 compared to the A7S III.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and A7S III is 93 and 61 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-10 and A7S III.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-10 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax WG-10 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WG-10 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography information
Sony A7S III Portrait photography information
39
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
71
manual focus
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Street photography features
Sony A7S III Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
supports touch focus
environment proof
good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7S III Sports photography highlights
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
slow fps (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery life (600 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Travel photography highlights
Sony A7S III Travel photography highlights
71
weather proofing
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
better than average battery life (600 shots)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
screen is selfie friendly
low resolution sensor (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Landscape photography camera
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
77
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery life (600 shots)
has dual storage slots
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax WG-10
Vlogging with Sony A7S III
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Sony A7S III
 Pentax WG-10Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model Pentax WG-10 Sony Alpha A7S III
Type Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2013-06-21 2020-07-21
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz XR
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 6400 102400
Highest enhanced ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 759
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 0.7 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 1.20 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 gr (0.37 pounds) 699 gr (1.54 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 260 pictures 600 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots 1 Dual
Launch price $0 $3,499