Pentax K-500 vs Pentax WG-1

Below, we are looking at the Pentax K-500 versus Pentax WG-1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both are offered by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the K-500 (16MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is very well matched but the K-500 (APS-C) and WG-1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-500 was unveiled 2 years later than the WG-1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the K-500 grades against the WG-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-500 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-500 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-500 provides physical measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the K-500 and the WG-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-500 and WG-1 is 64 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-500 and WG-1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-500 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-500 will give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger K-500 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.