Pentax K110D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Let's examine more in depth at the Pentax K110D versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The K110D was released 6 years prior to the WG-1 GPS which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the K110D matches up against the WG-1 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K110D and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K110D Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax K110D provides external measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K110D versus Pentax WG-1 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the K110D against the WG-1 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K110D and WG-1 GPS is 67 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K110D and WG-1 GPS.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K110D due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will show extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged K110D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.