Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A850

Here is a comprehensive review of the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A850, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and A850 (25MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-10 was announced 3 years later than the A850 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the WG-10 scores versus the A850 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax WG-10 has got external dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A850 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-10 compared to the A850.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and A850 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and A850.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-10 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A850 will produce extra detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer WG-10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.