Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A450

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax WG-10 and Sony A450, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the A450 (14MP) is very close but the WG-10 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-10 was brought out 3 years after the A450 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WG-10 grades versus the A450 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-10 offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-10 vs the A450.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and A450 is 93 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-10 and A450.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The WG-10 contains the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field more difficult. The younger WG-10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.