Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A77

Lets take a closer look at the Pentax WG-10 and Sony A77, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-10 was introduced 21 months later than the A77 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WG-10 scores vs the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-10 and Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-10 offers outside measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax WG-10 and Sony A77 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-10 versus the A77.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and A77 is 93 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The photograph here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-10 and A77.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-10 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A77 will show more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern WG-10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.