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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A350

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Pentax WG-10
(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
  • Released June 2013
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Released June 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A380
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A350 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Pentax WG-10 and Sony A350, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the A350 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the WG-10 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-10 was introduced 5 years after the A350 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the WG-10 scores against the A350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony A350

 WG-10 A350 
ReleasedJune 2013June 2008More modern by 62 months

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Pentax WG-10

 A350 WG-10 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony A350

 WG-10 A350 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-10 has external dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-10 and the A350.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A350 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and A350 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and A350.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The WG-10 has the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging. The more modern WG-10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A350 as a Portrait photography camera
39
focusing manually
decent MP (14MP)
has face detection focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
71
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax WG-10
Street photography with Sony A350
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
66
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
more heavy than competitors (674 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Sports photography highlights
Sony A350 Sports photography highlights
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Travel photography info
Sony A350 Travel photography info
71
weather proofing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
51
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (674 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A350 Landscape photography highlights
47
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
weather proofing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
64
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.7 inches)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Vlogging advice
Sony A350 Vlogging advice
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
9
no video
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Sony A350
 Pentax WG-10Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model Pentax WG-10 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2013-06-21 2008-06-06
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 0.7 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 1.20 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lbs) 674 grams (1.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 595
Other
Battery life 260 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $0 $600