Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax K-S2 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the K-S2 (20MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the K-S2 (APS-C) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-S2 was brought out 3 years later than the WG-2 GPS and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the K-S2 scores vs the WG-2 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-S2 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-S2 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax K-S2 offers physical dimensions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-S2 and Pentax WG-2 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the K-S2 vs the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-S2 and WG-2 GPS is 64 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the K-S2 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-S2 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-S2 will give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent K-S2 will have a benefit in sensor tech.