Pentax E85 vs Pentax WG-2

In this article, we will be contrasting the Pentax E85 versus Pentax WG-2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E85 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The E85 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WG-2 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E85 grades versus the WG-2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio E85 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The full galleries are provided at Pentax E85 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax E85 offers outer dimensions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E85 vs the WG-2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E85 and WG-2 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E85 and WG-2.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Pentax WG-2 to produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E85 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.