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Pentax K-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
64
Imaging
58
Features
70
Overall
62
Pentax K-500 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Pentax K-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Pentax K-500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 130 x 97 x 71mm
  • Revealed November 2013
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Released February 2012
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Pentax K-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Let's look much closer at the Pentax K-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the K-500 (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is fairly close but the K-500 (APS-C) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-500 was revealed 22 months later than the WG-2 GPS making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the K-500 scores against the WG-2 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-500 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 K-500 WG-2 GPS 
ReleasedNovember 2013February 2012Fresher by 22 months
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Pentax K-500

 WG-2 GPS K-500 

Common features in the Pentax K-500 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 K-500 WG-2 GPS 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Pentax K-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-500 has got physical measurements 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-2 GPS has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the K-500 against the WG-2 GPS.

Pentax K-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the K-500 and WG-2 GPS is 64 and 91 respectively.

Pentax K-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-500 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The K-500 has got the larger sensor which should make getting bokeh less difficult. The younger K-500 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Pentax K-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Pentax K-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-500 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
74
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
40
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-500 Street photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography details
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
very good ISO range (51,600)
fixed screen
54
environment sealing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-500 Sports photography factors
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography factors
72
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (710 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (6.0 fps)
38
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-500 Travel photography factors
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography factors
67
better than average battery power (710 per charge)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
70
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-500 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography factors
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (51,600)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (710 per charge)
47
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment sealing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-500 Vlogging info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging info
30
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
30
really wide (28mm)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external mic jack
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Pentax K-500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-500 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Pentax K-500Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K-500 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Class Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Revealed 2013-11-27 2012-02-07
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip PRIME M -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.7 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4928 x 3264 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 51600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor with brightness/color adjustment and AR coating Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.61x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync+Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30,25,24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60,50,30,25,24 fps), 640 x 424 (30,25,24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 646g (1.42 pounds) 198g (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 97 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 1087 not tested
Other
Battery life 710 photos 260 photos
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $600 $300