Pentax WG-1 vs Pentax ist DL2

Below, we are matching up the Pentax WG-1 vs Pentax ist DL2, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both manufactured by Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-1 (14MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the WG-1 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The WG-1 was brought out 5 years later than the ist DL2 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WG-1 grades versus the ist DL2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio WG-1 and Pentax ist DL2. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-1 Gallery and Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-1 features external measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the WG-1 versus the ist DL2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-1 and ist DL2 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-1 and ist DL2.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax WG-1 will give extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern WG-1 provides a benefit in sensor technology.