Pentax K10D vs Pentax WG-2
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Pentax K10D vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Revealed December 2006
- Later Model is Pentax K20D
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Introduced February 2012
Pentax K10D vs Pentax WG-2 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Pentax K10D and Pentax WG-2, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the K10D (10MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the K10D (APS-C) and WG-2 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe K10D was announced 6 years earlier than the WG-2 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the K10D scores versus the WG-2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Pentax K10D vs Pentax WG-2 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K10D and Pentax Optio WG-2. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K10D Gallery and Pentax WG-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Pentax WG-2
K10D | WG-2 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Pentax K10D
WG-2 | K10D | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | December 2006 | More recent by 62 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 210k | Crisper display (+250k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax K10D and Pentax WG-2
K10D | WG-2 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Pentax K10D vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K10D has got exterior measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check the Pentax K10D and Pentax WG-2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the K10D compared to the WG-2.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K10D and WG-2 is 59 and 91 respectively.
Pentax K10D vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K10D and WG-2.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K10D using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-2 will offer you more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older K10D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Pentax K10D vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax K10D vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications
Pentax K10D | Pentax Optio WG-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Pentax |
Model type | Pentax K10D | Pentax Optio WG-2 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2006-12-15 | 2012-02-07 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Pentax KAF2 | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 151 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 210 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 793 gr (1.75 lbs) | 192 gr (0.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 522 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $700 | $350 |