Pentax K110D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Below is a complete assessment of the Pentax K110D and Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter 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-2 GPS (16MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The K110D was unveiled 6 years prior to the WG-2 GPS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the K110D grades versus the WG-2 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K110D and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K110D Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K110D enjoys exterior dimensions of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K110D and Pentax WG-2 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the K110D versus the WG-2 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K110D and WG-2 GPS is 67 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the K110D and WG-2 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K110D having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will provide you with more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older K110D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.