Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A77 II

Let's look closer at the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony A77 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-10 was manufactured 11 months prior to the A77 II and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the WG-10 scores versus the A77 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-10 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-10 offers 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) and the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-10 compared to the A77 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and A77 II is 93 and 62 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and A77 II.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-10 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A77 II will give you extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older WG-10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.