Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A68

Here, we will be evaluating the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony A68, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-10 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A68 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the WG-10 matches up against the A68 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-10 & Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 has exterior dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A68 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Examine the Pentax WG-10 versus Sony A68 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-10 vs the A68.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and A68 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and A68.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-10 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A68 will show more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged WG-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.