Pentax WG-10 vs Sony NEX-7

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax WG-10 and Sony NEX-7, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The WG-10 was launched 19 months later than the NEX-7 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the WG-10 matches up versus the NEX-7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-10 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-10 has 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) and the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Compare the Pentax WG-10 and Sony NEX-7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-10 vs the NEX-7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and NEX-7 is 93 and 84 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The visual below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-10 and NEX-7.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer WG-10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.