Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A700

Here is a detailed overview of the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A700, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the WG-10 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The WG-10 was announced 5 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the WG-10 grades versus the A700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 features outer measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the WG-10 versus the A700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and A700 is 93 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-10 and A700.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-10 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax WG-10 will show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern WG-10 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.