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Pentax K10D vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
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Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
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Pentax K10D front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Pentax K10D vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Pentax K10D
(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
Pentax WG-2
(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
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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.

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The 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.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Pentax WG-2

 K10D WG-2 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Pentax K10D

 WG-2 K10D 
IntroducedFebruary 2012December 2006More recent by 62 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kCrisper display (+250k dot)

Common features in the Pentax K10D and Pentax WG-2

 K10D WG-2 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Pentax K10D vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Pentax K10D vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K10D vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K10D Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography highlights
52
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
40
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax K10D Street photography advice
Pentax WG-2 Street photography advice
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
54
weather proof
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K10D Sports photography factors
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography factors
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
38
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K10D as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Travel photography camera
49
environment sealing
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
weather proof
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K10D Landscape photography features
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography features
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
small screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
47
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax K10D
Vlogging with Pentax WG-2
9
no video shooting
30
fairly wide (28mm)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
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Pentax K10D vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K10D and Pentax WG-2
 Pentax K10DPentax Optio WG-2
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