Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A55

In this article, we are comparing the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A55, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the A55 (16MP) is very close but the WG-10 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The WG-10 was released 2 years later than the A55 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the WG-10 matches up against the A55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-10 & Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 has outside measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-10 vs the A55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and A55 is 93 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-10 and A55.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A55 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer WG-10 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.