Pentax K-5 vs Pentax WG-10

In this article, we are comparing the Pentax K-5 and Pentax WG-10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Pentax. The resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very comparable but the K-5 (APS-C) and WG-10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The K-5 was released 3 years prior to the WG-10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the K-5 matches up vs the WG-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 & Pentax WG-10. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-5 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-5 has got external dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the K-5 against the WG-10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 and WG-10 is 60 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 and WG-10.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax K-5 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older K-5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.