Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS
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Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
- Announced February 2015
- Superseded the Pentax K-S1
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Introduced August 2011

Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the K-S2 (20MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the K-S2 (APS-C) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

The K-S2 was introduced 3 years after the WG-1 GPS which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the K-S2 scores versus the WG-1 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-S2 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-S2 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS
K-S2 | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Introduced | February 2015 | ![]() | August 2011 | More modern by 43 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Pentax K-S2
WG-1 GPS | K-S2 |
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Common features in the Pentax K-S2 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
K-S2 | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-S2 offers external measurements of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the K-S2 compared to the WG-1 GPS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the K-S2 and WG-1 GPS is 64 and 93 respectively.

Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K-S2 and WG-1 GPS.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-S2 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-S2 will offer you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent K-S2 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

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Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications
Pentax K-S2 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Pentax | Pentax |
Model | Pentax K-S2 | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Announced | 2015-02-10 | 2011-08-16 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | PRIME MII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 151 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/6000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.4fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 678 grams (1.49 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photographs | 260 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI109 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $581 | $350 |