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Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

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

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS 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
  • Announced April 2015
  • Old Model is Pentax K-3
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

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.

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

 K-3 II WG-2 GPS 
IntroducedApril 2015February 2012More recent by 40 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k460kCrisper display (+577k dot)

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

 WG-2 GPS K-3 II 

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

 K-3 II WG-2 GPS 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

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

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-3 II Portrait photography features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography features
79
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
40
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
has face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-3 II Street photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography information
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
screen is fixed
54
environment proofing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax K-3 II
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery life (720 shots)
38
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-3 II Travel photography factors
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography factors
56
environment sealing
good resolution (24 megapixels)
bad battery life (720 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
70
environment proofing
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-3 II as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
78
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
bad battery life (720 shots)
47
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-3 II as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Vlogging camera
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
30
really wide (28mm)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone socket
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Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-3 II and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Pentax K-3 IIPentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K-3 II Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Category Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2015-04-23 2012-02-07
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Prime III -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6016 x 4000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 51200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 27 9
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.3 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 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 (available with dedicated external flash) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800 grams (1.76 pounds) 198 grams (0.44 pounds)
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 Overall score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 1106 not tested
Other
Battery life 720 photos 260 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI90 D-LI92
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Two One
Launch pricing $829 $300