Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A35

Following is a complete assessment of the Pentax WG-10 and Sony A35, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is very comparable but the WG-10 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The WG-10 was introduced 22 months after the A35 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WG-10 matches up versus the A35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-10 and Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-10 comes with exterior measurements 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 A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Pentax WG-10 and Sony A35 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-10 versus the A35.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and A35 is 93 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-10 and A35.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-10 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A35 will show more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-10 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.