Pentax K100D vs Pentax WG-2

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax K100D and Pentax WG-2, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the K100D (6MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the K100D (APS-C) and WG-2 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The K100D was released 6 years earlier than the WG-2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the K100D scores versus the WG-2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K100D & Pentax Optio WG-2. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K100D Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax K100D comes with external measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K100D and Pentax WG-2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the K100D compared to the WG-2.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the K100D and WG-2 is 64 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the K100D and WG-2.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K100D featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-2 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older K100D will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.