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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A6100

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs

Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony A6100

 WG-10 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Pentax WG-10

 A6100 WG-10 
IntroducedAugust 2019June 2013Fresher by 75 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony A6100

 WG-10 A6100 
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).

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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.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax WG-10
Portrait photography with Sony A6100
39
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
82
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Street photography features
Sony A6100 Street photography features
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
79
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides focus via touch
good high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Sports photography information
Sony A6100 Sports photography information
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
75
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Travel photography features
Sony A6100 Travel photography features
71
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
86
supports bluetooth
provides focus via touch
resolution is good (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax WG-10
Landscape photography with Sony A6100
47
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Vlogging info
Sony A6100 Vlogging info
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
includes face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone jack
no image stabilization
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Sony A6100
 Pentax WG-10Sony Alpha a6100
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