Pentax K-50 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Below, we will be matching up the Pentax K-50 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Pentax. The image resolution of the K-50 (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is pretty well matched but the K-50 (APS-C) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-50 was introduced 22 months later than the WG-2 GPS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the K-50 matches up against the WG-2 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-50 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-50 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-50 offers exterior dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Pentax K-50 and Pentax WG-2 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the K-50 versus the WG-2 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-50 and WG-2 GPS is 63 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-50 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The K-50 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The younger K-50 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.