Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The K-1 II was manufactured 6 years after the WG-1 GPS which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the K-1 II matches up against the WG-1 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-1 Mark II & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-1 II Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-1 II offers outside dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax WG-1 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the K-1 II against the WG-1 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-1 II and WG-1 GPS is 55 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 II and WG-1 GPS.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-1 II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Pentax K-1 II will give more detail due to its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent K-1 II provides an advantage in sensor technology.