Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A9
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A9 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
- Introduced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Launched April 2017
- New Model is Sony A9 II

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A9 Overview
Here is a extensive comparison of the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A9, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

The WG-10 was revealed 4 years earlier than the A9 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the WG-10 matches up versus the A9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A9 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-10 and Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony A9
WG-10 | A9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Pentax WG-10
A9 | WG-10 | |||
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Launched | April 2017 | ![]() | June 2013 | Fresher by 46 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+1210k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony A9
WG-10 | A9 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-10 provides outer dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).
Contrast the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the WG-10 and the A9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and A9 is 93 and 65 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and A9.
As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-10 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A9 will give extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older WG-10 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A9 Specifications
Pentax WG-10 | Sony Alpha A9 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax WG-10 | Sony Alpha A9 |
Category | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2013-06-21 | 2017-04-19 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 0.7fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 1.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) | 673 grams (1.48 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photographs | 650 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Launch pricing | $0 | $4,498 |