Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A6100
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2013
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
- Introduced August 2019
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A6100 Overview
Here is a thorough analysis of the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A6100, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WG-10 was released 7 years prior to the A6100 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WG-10 scores vs the A6100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A6100 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-10 and Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony A6100
WG-10 | A6100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Pentax WG-10
A6100 | WG-10 | |||
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Introduced | August 2019 | June 2013 | Fresher by 75 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony A6100
WG-10 | A6100 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing |
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 enjoys 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) while the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
See the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A6100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-10 compared to the A6100.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and A6100 is 93 and 81 respectively.
Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-10 and A6100.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-10 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6100 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older WG-10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A6100 Specifications
Pentax WG-10 | Sony Alpha a6100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax WG-10 | Sony Alpha a6100 |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2013-06-21 | 2019-08-28 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 0.7fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 1.20 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167 grams (0.37 lb) | 396 grams (0.87 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photos | 420 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI92 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $0 | $748 |