Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax WG-1

Here is a comprehensive review of the Pentax K-5 IIs and Pentax WG-1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Pentax. The resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and WG-1 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The K-5 IIs was manufactured 2 years later than the WG-1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the K-5 IIs grades vs the WG-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 IIs & Pentax Optio WG-1. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-5 IIs comes with external measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-5 IIs and Pentax WG-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the K-5 IIs against the WG-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 IIs and WG-1 is 60 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-5 IIs and WG-1.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-5 IIs featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-5 IIs will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger K-5 IIs provides a benefit in sensor technology.