Pentax WG-10 vs Sony a5000
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony a5000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Launched June 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Replaced the Sony NEX-3N
- Refreshed by Sony a5100
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Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony a5000, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe WG-10 was unveiled 6 months prior to the a5000 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-10 scores vs the a5000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-10 & Sony Alpha a5000. The full galleries are available at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony a5000
| WG-10 | a5000 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Pentax WG-10
| a5000 | WG-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony a5000
| WG-10 | a5000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2013 |  | January 2014 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 comes with outer measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Contrast the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony a5000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-10 vs the a5000.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and a5000 is 93 and 89 respectively.
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-10 and a5000.
All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-10 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony a5000 will resolve greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively.
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony a5000 Specifications
| Pentax WG-10 | Sony Alpha a5000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax WG-10 | Sony Alpha a5000 |
| Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2013-06-21 | 2014-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 0.7fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 1.20 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 167g (0.37 pounds) | 269g (0.59 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1089 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 photographs | 420 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | D-LI92 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $0 | $448 |
