Pentax K-500 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax K-500 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Pentax. The resolution of the K-500 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is pretty comparable but the K-500 (APS-C) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-500 was launched 2 years after the WG-1 GPS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the K-500 scores vs the WG-1 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-500 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-500 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-500 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K-500 and Pentax WG-1 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the K-500 and the WG-1 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the K-500 and WG-1 GPS is 64 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K-500 and WG-1 GPS.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-500 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-500 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent K-500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.