Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A6300

On this page, we are looking at the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony A6300, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-10 was brought out 3 years before the A6300 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the WG-10 scores vs the A6300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-10 and Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-10 offers 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) and the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony A6300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-10 vs the A6300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and A6300 is 93 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and A6300.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-10 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6300 will offer greater detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older WG-10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.