Pentax KP vs Pentax WG-1

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax KP versus Pentax WG-1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the KP (24MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the KP (APS-C) and WG-1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The KP was revealed 6 years later than the WG-1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the KP grades versus the WG-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax KP & Pentax Optio WG-1. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax KP Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax KP offers outer measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") and a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the KP vs the WG-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the KP and WG-1 is 61 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the KP and WG-1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The KP using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax KP will result in more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger KP provides an advantage in sensor tech.