Pentax K-5 vs Pentax WG-1

Below, we are looking at the Pentax K-5 versus Pentax WG-1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is very comparable but the K-5 (APS-C) and WG-1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The K-5 was released around the same time to the WG-1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the K-5 matches up against the WG-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-5 has got outer dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the K-5 versus the WG-1.

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

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-5 and WG-1.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-5 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-5 will show more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively.