Nikon Z50 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

The following is a complete assessment of the Nikon Z50 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The Z50 was announced 7 years after the WG-2 GPS which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the Z50 grades against the WG-2 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 offers outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z50 and Pentax WG-2 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Z50 vs the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and WG-2 GPS is 74 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and WG-2 GPS.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z50 will deliver greater detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Z50 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.