Pentax K200D vs Pentax WG-1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax K200D versus Pentax WG-1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Pentax. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the K200D (10MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the K200D (APS-C) and WG-1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The K200D was announced 3 years before the WG-1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the K200D scores vs the WG-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K200D & Pentax Optio WG-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K200D Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K200D offers outer measurements of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K200D versus Pentax WG-1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the K200D versus the WG-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K200D and WG-1 is 61 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the K200D and WG-1.

Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K200D having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-1 will result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older K200D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.