Pentax K-50 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax K-50 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are built by Pentax. The image resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is fairly similar but the K-50 (APS-C) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-50 was brought out 2 years after the WG-1 GPS which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the K-50 grades versus the WG-1 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-50 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-50 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-50 has outside measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-50 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the K-50 and the WG-1 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-50 and WG-1 GPS is 63 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-50 and WG-1 GPS.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-50 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-50 will deliver greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger K-50 will have an advantage in sensor technology.