Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A6400

Let's examine more in depth at the Pentax WG-10 and Sony A6400, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The WG-10 was introduced 6 years before the A6400 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the WG-10 matches up versus the A6400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-10 & Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-10 offers physical measurements 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 A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

See the Pentax WG-10 and Sony A6400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-10 and the A6400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and A6400 is 93 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-10 and A6400.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-10 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A6400 will provide more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older WG-10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.