Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A390

Let's look a little more closely at the Pentax WG-10 and Sony A390, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the A390 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the WG-10 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The WG-10 was unveiled 2 years later than the A390 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the WG-10 scores against the A390 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The full galleries are available at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax WG-10 enjoys outer measurements 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 A390 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax WG-10 and Sony A390 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-10 against the A390.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and A390 is 93 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-10 and A390.

Clearly, both cameras have the same MP but different sensor measurements. The WG-10 comes with the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging. The fresher WG-10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.