Pentax K-x vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Here, we are evaluating the Pentax K-x versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Pentax. The image resolution of the K-x (12MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is very comparable but the K-x (APS-C) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The K-x was launched 20 months before the WG-1 GPS making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the K-x scores vs the WG-1 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-x & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-x Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-x has got physical measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Pentax K-x versus Pentax WG-1 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the K-x against the WG-1 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-x and WG-1 GPS is 69 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-x and WG-1 GPS.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-x because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged K-x will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.