Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-5

Here is a in depth assessment of the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony NEX-5, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the WG-10 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-10 was brought out 3 years later than the NEX-5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the WG-10 scores vs the NEX-5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-10 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax WG-10 enjoys physical 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 NEX-5 has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-10 and the NEX-5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and NEX-5 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and NEX-5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The WG-10 features the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging. The more recent WG-10 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.