Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A9

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.