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Pentax K100D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Pentax K100D front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Pentax K100D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Pentax K100D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Launched December 2006
  • Refreshed by Pentax K100D S
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Pentax K100D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Pentax K100D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the K100D (6MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the K100D (APS-C) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The K100D was manufactured 6 years prior to the WG-2 GPS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the K100D scores vs the WG-2 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 K100D WG-2 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Pentax K100D

 WG-2 GPS K100D 
RevealedFebruary 2012December 2006More recent by 63 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kSharper display (+250k dot)

Common features in the Pentax K100D and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 K100D WG-2 GPS 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Pentax K100D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K100D has got external dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax K100D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the K100D compared to the WG-2 GPS.

Pentax K100D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K100D and WG-2 GPS is 64 and 91 respectively.

Pentax K100D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Pentax K100D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K100D and WG-2 GPS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K100D because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older K100D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax K100D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Pentax K100D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K100D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K100D as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
51
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (6MP)
40
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax K100D Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography highlights
58
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
heavier than others (660g)
54
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K100D as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Sports photography camera
47
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
38
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K100D Travel photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography details
42
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (660g)
low resolution sensor (6MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
70
environment proofing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax K100D
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
52
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
47
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K100D as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
30
rather wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
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Pentax K100D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K100D and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Pentax K100DPentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K100D Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Category Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Launched 2006-12-03 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3008 x 2008 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 210k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660 gr (1.46 lbs) 198 gr (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $300