Pentax K-7 vs Pentax WG-2

Lets look a bit more closely at the Pentax K-7 vs Pentax WG-2, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the K-7 (15MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the K-7 (APS-C) and WG-2 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-7 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WG-2 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the K-7 matches up vs the WG-2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-7 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-7 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-7 has outer measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-7 vs Pentax WG-2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the K-7 and the WG-2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-7 and WG-2 is 60 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-7 and WG-2.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-7 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax WG-2 will give you more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older K-7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.