Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax WG-1

Following is a extended assessment of the Pentax K-3 II and Pentax WG-1, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and WG-1 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-3 II was brought out 4 years after the WG-1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the K-3 II scores vs the WG-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-3 II & Pentax Optio WG-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 II Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-3 II enjoys physical measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-3 II and Pentax WG-1 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 utilising during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the K-3 II and the WG-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and WG-1 is 59 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-3 II and WG-1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-3 II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Pentax K-3 II will offer you more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent K-3 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.