Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A9 II

On this page, we are analyzing the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A9 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The WG-10 was brought out 7 years earlier than the A9 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the WG-10 grades versus the A9 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-10 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 provides outer 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 A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A9 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-10 versus the A9 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and A9 II is 93 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and A9 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will provide you with more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older WG-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.