Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A58

Below, we will be evaluating the Pentax WG-10 and Sony A58, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The WG-10 was revealed 5 months prior to the A58 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the WG-10 scores versus the A58 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-10 and Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax WG-10 has 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) while the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax WG-10 and Sony A58 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-10 against the A58.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and A58 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and A58.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-10 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A58 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.