Pentax P70 vs Pentax WG-2

Following is a extended analysis of the Pentax P70 and Pentax WG-2, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P70 was announced 3 years earlier than the WG-2 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the P70 grades versus the WG-2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio P70 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The whole galleries are available at Pentax P70 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax P70 features external measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the P70 and the WG-2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P70 and WG-2 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P70 and WG-2.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Pentax WG-2 to deliver extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged P70 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.