Pentax K10D vs Pentax WG-2

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.

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.

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.

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.