Pentax K100D S vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Let's look closer at the Pentax K100D S vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the K100D S (6MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the K100D S (APS-C) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The K100D S was introduced 5 years earlier than the WG-2 GPS which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K100D S being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the K100D S scores against the WG-2 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K100D Super & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K100D S Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax K100D S features external measurements of 129mm x 91mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the K100D S vs the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K100D S and WG-2 GPS is 65 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the K100D S and WG-2 GPS.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K100D S using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will give you more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged K100D S is going to be behind in sensor technology.