Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-3 II was brought out 3 years after the WG-1 GPS which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the K-3 II matches up vs the WG-1 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-3 II and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-3 II Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-3 II offers physical dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax WG-1 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the K-3 II compared to the WG-1 GPS.

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

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 II and WG-1 GPS.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-3 II due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-3 II will deliver more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent K-3 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.