Pentax K-S1 vs Pentax WG-1

Lets look more closely at the Pentax K-S1 vs Pentax WG-1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-S1 (20MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the K-S1 (APS-C) and WG-1 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The K-S1 was manufactured 3 years later than the WG-1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the K-S1 scores vs the WG-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-S1 and Pentax Optio WG-1. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-S1 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-S1 has got physical measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-S1 vs Pentax WG-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the K-S1 against the WG-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-S1 and WG-1 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The graphic here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-S1 and WG-1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K-S1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-S1 will give you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern K-S1 provides an edge in sensor tech.