Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Below, we will be analyzing the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Pentax. The image resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is pretty comparable but the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-5 IIs was introduced 17 months after the WG-2 GPS which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the K-5 IIs matches up vs the WG-2 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-5 IIs and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 IIs comes with outside 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 GPS has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the K-5 IIs against the WG-2 GPS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the K-5 IIs and WG-2 GPS is 60 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 IIs and WG-2 GPS.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The K-5 IIs has the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The newer K-5 IIs is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.