Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A290

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A290, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the A290 (14MP) is pretty similar but the WG-10 (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The WG-10 was manufactured 3 years later than the A290 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WG-10 grades against the A290 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 has 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 A290 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-10 versus the A290.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and A290 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and A290.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The WG-10 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make getting bokeh more challenging. The younger WG-10 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.