Pentax WG-10 vs Sony a5100

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony a5100, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The WG-10 was manufactured 14 months prior to the a5100 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the WG-10 scores vs the a5100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-10 and Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-10 comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony a5100 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-10 compared to the a5100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and a5100 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and a5100.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony a5100 will deliver more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged WG-10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.