Leica S2 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Let's examine more in depth at the Leica S2 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Leica and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the S2 (38MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the S2 (Medium format) and WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The S2 was launched 5 years prior to the WG-3 GPS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Leica S2 being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S2 grades vs the WG-3 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Leica S2 & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Leica S2 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica S2 comes with physical measurements of 160mm x 120mm x 81mm (6.3" x 4.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 1410 grams (3.11 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S2 against the WG-3 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S2 and WG-3 GPS is 52 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S2 and WG-3 GPS.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S2 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Leica S2 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older S2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.