Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Below is a in depth overview of the Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are built by Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-3 II was introduced 3 years later than the WG-2 GPS and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the K-3 II matches up versus the WG-2 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-3 II and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-3 II Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-3 II comes with exterior measurements of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the K-3 II versus the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-3 II and WG-2 GPS is 59 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-3 II and WG-2 GPS.

All in all, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-3 II having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-3 II will resolve greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern K-3 II will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.