Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax WG-2

The following is a in depth analysis of the Pentax K-5 IIs and Pentax WG-2, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and WG-2 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-5 IIs was unveiled 17 months after the WG-2 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the K-5 IIs matches up against the WG-2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 IIs & Pentax Optio WG-2. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 IIs enjoys physical dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the K-5 IIs against the WG-2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-5 IIs and WG-2 is 60 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 IIs and WG-2.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The K-5 IIs provides the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF easier. The more modern K-5 IIs will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.