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Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
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Pentax K-1 Mark II front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Pentax K-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF4 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K-1
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Released February 2012
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Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

In this article, we will be contrasting the Pentax K-1 II and Pentax WG-2, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-1 II (36MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the K-1 II (Full frame) and WG-2 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The K-1 II was released 6 years later than the WG-2 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the K-1 II grades versus the WG-2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 II over the Pentax WG-2

 K-1 II WG-2 
ReleasedFebruary 2018February 2012Fresher by 74 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k460kSharper screen (+577k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Pentax K-1 II

 WG-2 K-1 II 

Common features in the Pentax K-1 II and Pentax WG-2

 K-1 II WG-2 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-1 II has got physical dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the K-1 II and the WG-2.

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-1 II and WG-2 is 55 and 91 respectively.

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-1 II and WG-2.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-1 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-1 II will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 20MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher K-1 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-1 II Portrait photography factors
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography factors
86
has manual focus
excellent MP (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
40
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-1 II Street photography features
Pentax WG-2 Street photography features
70
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
very good high ISO (819,200)
more heavy than others in class (1,010 grams)
54
weather sealing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-1 II Sports photography info
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography info
77
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (4.4 frames/s)
terrible battery (670 shots)
38
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-1 II Travel photography info
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography info
53
weather proof
excellent MP (36 megapixels)
terrible battery (670 shots)
more heavy than others in class (1,010 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
70
weather sealing
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-1 II Landscape photography details
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography details
82
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF4 mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (36 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no low pass filter
very good high ISO (819,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
has double storage slots
terrible battery (670 shots)
47
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-1 II as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Vlogging camera
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has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone port
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
more heavy than others in class (1,010 grams)
30
decently wide (28mm)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic port
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Pentax K-1 II vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-1 II and Pentax WG-2
 Pentax K-1 Mark IIPentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Make Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K-1 Mark II Pentax Optio WG-2
Category Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2018-02-22 2012-02-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip PRIME IV -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 36 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 7360 x 4912 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 819200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 33 9
Cross type focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF4 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,037k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.4fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.40 m
Flash modes Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1010g (2.23 lb) 192g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 670 images 260 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI90 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Two Single
Retail price $1,737 $350