Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A580

Let's take a closer look at the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony A580, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the A580 (16MP) is very similar but the WG-10 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-10 was unveiled 2 years later than the A580 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the WG-10 matches up vs the A580 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 provides outer dimensions 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 A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony A580 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-10 compared to the A580.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and A580 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and A580.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-10 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A580 will offer you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern WG-10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.