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Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
59
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73
Pentax K-3 II front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K-3
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
  • Announced February 2012
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Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Pentax K-3 II versus Pentax WG-2, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and WG-2 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The K-3 II was revealed 3 years later than the WG-2 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the K-3 II scores versus the WG-2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Pentax WG-2

 K-3 II WG-2 
AnnouncedApril 2015February 2012More recent by 40 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k460kClearer screen (+577k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Pentax K-3 II

 WG-2 K-3 II 

Common features in the Pentax K-3 II and Pentax WG-2

 K-3 II WG-2 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-3 II has got external dimensions 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-2 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K-3 II versus Pentax WG-2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the K-3 II against the WG-2.

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and WG-2 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-3 II and WG-2.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-3 II having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will deliver greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer K-3 II provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax K-3 II
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-2
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
40
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-3 II Street photography information
Pentax WG-2 Street photography information
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
fixed screen
54
weather proof
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-3 II Sports photography features
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography features
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
terrible battery (720 CIPA)
38
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax K-3 II
Travel photography with Pentax WG-2
56
weather proofing
good megapixels (24MP)
terrible battery (720 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
70
weather proof
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax K-3 II
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-2
78
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
terrible battery (720 shots)
47
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-3 II Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-2 Vlogging highlights
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
30
rather wide (28mm)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no external mic port
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Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-3 II and Pentax WG-2
 Pentax K-3 IIPentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Company Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K-3 II Pentax Optio WG-2
Class Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2015-04-23 2012-02-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Prime III -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6016 x 4000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 27 9
Cross type focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.3 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.40 m
Flash options 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 (available with dedicated external flash) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 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 format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 800 gr (1.76 lb) 192 gr (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1106 not tested
Other
Battery life 720 shots 260 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI90 D-LI92
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 2 Single
Launch pricing $829 $350