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Pentax KP vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
61
Imaging
68
Features
76
Overall
71
Pentax KP front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Pentax KP vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Pentax KP
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 819200
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 703g - 132 x 101 x 76mm
  • Announced January 2017
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Pentax KP vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Pentax KP versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the KP (24MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the KP (APS-C) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The KP was brought out 5 years later than the WG-1 GPS and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the KP scores versus the WG-1 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax KP over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 KP WG-1 GPS 
RevealedJanuary 2017August 2011More recent by 67 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Pentax KP

 WG-1 GPS KP 

Common features in the Pentax KP and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 KP WG-1 GPS 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Pentax KP vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax KP enjoys physical measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the KP vs the WG-1 GPS.

Pentax KP vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

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

Pentax KP vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Pentax KP vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the KP and WG-1 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The KP featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Pentax KP will give greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern KP is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Pentax KP vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Pentax KP vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax KP vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax KP Portrait photography factors
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography factors
80
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
35
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax KP Street photography info
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography info
76
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
good ISO range (819,200)
54
weather sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax KP
Sports photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
72
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
silent shutter (1/24,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low battery power (390 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
37
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax KP Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography highlights
62
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
low battery power (390 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
weather sealing
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax KP Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography highlights
78
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (819,200)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
low battery power (390 CIPA)
42
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
MP count good (14MP)
weather sealing
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax KP as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Vlogging camera
35
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
25
relatively wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Pentax KP vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax KP and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Pentax KPPentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax KP Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Type Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2017-01-26 2011-08-16
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by PRIME IV -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Highest resolution 6016 x 4000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 819200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 27 9
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000s 1/1500s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/24000s -
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 703 gr (1.55 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 pictures 260 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI109 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $747 $350