Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A300

Below, we will be looking at the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A300, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and A300 (10MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The WG-10 was introduced 5 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WG-10 matches up versus the A300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-10 provides physical dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-10 versus the A300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and A300 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and A300.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-10 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax WG-10 will result in greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger WG-10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.