Pentax WG-1 vs Sony A99 II

Here, we will be contrasting the Pentax WG-1 vs Sony A99 II, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the WG-1 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the WG-1 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The WG-1 was introduced 6 years earlier than the A99 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the WG-1 grades versus the A99 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio WG-1 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WG-1 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-1 enjoys exterior measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-1 versus the A99 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-1 and A99 II is 93 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-1 and A99 II.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-1 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A99 II will provide you with more detail using its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older WG-1 will be behind in sensor technology.