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Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs

Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2012
Pentax ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Announced January 2006
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Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Pentax WG-2 GPS versus Pentax ist DL2, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are built by Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the WG-2 GPS (16MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-2 GPS was revealed 6 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WG-2 GPS scores against the ist DL2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Pentax ist DL2

 WG-2 GPS ist DL2 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2006Newer by 74 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kClearer display (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 ist DL2 WG-2 GPS 

Common features in the Pentax WG-2 GPS and Pentax ist DL2

 WG-2 GPS ist DL2 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-2 GPS provides outer measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax WG-2 GPS versus Pentax ist DL2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-2 GPS vs the ist DL2.

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-2 GPS and ist DL2 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-2 GPS and ist DL2.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-2 GPS with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will result in more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The newer WG-2 GPS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography information
Pentax ist DL2 Portrait photography information
40
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
50
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography info
Pentax ist DL2 Street photography info
54
environment proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
60
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (565 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
Sports photography with Pentax ist DL2
38
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Travel photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Travel photography camera
70
environment proofing
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
52
lighter than competition (565 grams)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (6MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography information
Pentax ist DL2 Landscape photography information
47
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proofing
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
46
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging features
Pentax ist DL2 Vlogging features
30
relatively wide (28mm)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external mic socket
22
lighter than competition (565g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution ( resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-2 GPS and Pentax ist DL2
 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPSPentax ist DL2
General Information
Company Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS Pentax ist DL2
Category Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Launched 2012-02-07 2006-01-27
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 5
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.40 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 198 grams (0.44 lbs) 565 grams (1.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 639
Other
Battery life 260 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $300 -