Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Sony A9 II

Lets look more closely at the Pentax WG-1 GPS and Sony A9 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-1 GPS (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The WG-1 GPS was manufactured 9 years before the A9 II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WG-1 GPS grades against the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-1 GPS provides exterior 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) and the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check out the Pentax WG-1 GPS and Sony A9 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the WG-1 GPS against the A9 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-1 GPS and A9 II is 93 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-1 GPS and A9 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-1 GPS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A9 II will give extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older WG-1 GPS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.