Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-5N

Let's look more in depth at the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-5N, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is very comparable but the WG-10 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-10 was unveiled 21 months after the NEX-5N making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WG-10 scores versus the NEX-5N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-10 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-10 enjoys 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 NEX-5N has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the WG-10 compared to the NEX-5N.

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

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and NEX-5N.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-10 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-5N will produce extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent WG-10 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.