Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax WG-2

Following is a complete assessment of the Pentax K-5 II vs Pentax WG-2, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Pentax. The image resolution of the K-5 II (16MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is fairly similar but the K-5 II (APS-C) and WG-2 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The K-5 II was revealed 17 months after the WG-2 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the K-5 II grades vs the WG-2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 II & Pentax Optio WG-2. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 II Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 II provides outer measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the K-5 II compared to the WG-2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 II and WG-2 is 60 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 II and WG-2.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same MP but different sensor sizes. The K-5 II features the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The newer K-5 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.