Pentax K100D S vs Pentax WG-1

Here is a detailed review of the Pentax K100D S vs Pentax WG-1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are designed by Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the K100D S (APS-C) and WG-1 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The K100D S was launched 4 years before the WG-1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the K100D S matches up versus the WG-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K100D Super and Pentax Optio WG-1. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K100D S Gallery and Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax K100D S features outer measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the K100D S vs the WG-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K100D S and WG-1 is 65 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K100D S and WG-1.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K100D S because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax WG-1 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older K100D S will be behind in sensor innovation.