Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A900

Following is a thorough review of the Pentax WG-10 and Sony A900, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-10 was released 4 years after the A900 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the WG-10 grades vs the A900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax WG-10 has got outside measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax WG-10 and Sony A900 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-10 versus the A900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and A900 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-10 and A900.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-10 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A900 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger WG-10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.