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Pentax K100D S vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
65
Imaging
45
Features
38
Overall
42
Pentax K100D Super front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Pentax K100D S vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Pentax K100D S
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 646g - 129 x 91 x 71mm
  • Announced June 2007
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K100D
  • Newer Model is Pentax K200D
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(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
  • Released August 2011
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Pentax K100D S vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Let's look more closely at the Pentax K100D S and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the K100D S (APS-C) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The K100D S was brought out 5 years earlier than the WG-1 GPS and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the K100D S matches up vs the WG-1 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K100D S over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 K100D S WG-1 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Pentax K100D S

 WG-1 GPS K100D S 
ReleasedAugust 2011June 2007More recent by 50 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kClearer screen (+20k dot)

Common features in the Pentax K100D S and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 K100D S WG-1 GPS 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Pentax K100D S vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax K100D S provides external dimensions 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 GPS has measurements 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 K100D S and Pentax WG-1 GPS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the K100D S compared to the WG-1 GPS.

Pentax K100D S vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K100D S and WG-1 GPS is 65 and 93 respectively.

Pentax K100D S vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Pentax K100D S vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K100D S and WG-1 GPS.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K100D S featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will offer extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older K100D S is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax K100D S vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Pentax K100D S vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K100D S vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K100D S as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
51
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
35
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax K100D S Street photography details
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography details
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
54
environment sealing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K100D S Sports photography details
Pentax WG-1 GPS Sports photography details
47
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
37
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K100D S Travel photography info
Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography info
45
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (6MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
71
environment sealing
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K100D S Landscape photography advice
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography advice
52
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
42
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K100D S Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging highlights
9
no video recording
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Pentax K100D S vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K100D S and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Pentax K100D SuperPentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K100D Super Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Type Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2007-06-28 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Max resolution 3008 x 2008 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 210 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 96% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 646g (1.42 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 129 x 91 x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
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