Pentax K-50 vs Pentax WG-1

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax K-50 vs Pentax WG-1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Pentax. The image resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is relatively similar but the K-50 (APS-C) and WG-1 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The K-50 was manufactured 2 years after the WG-1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the K-50 matches up versus the WG-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-50 and Pentax Optio WG-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-50 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-50 enjoys outer measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the K-50 vs the WG-1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the K-50 and WG-1 is 63 and 93 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the K-50 and WG-1.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-50 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-50 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger K-50 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.