Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony A7S
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Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony A7S Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Introduced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Released April 2014
- Replacement is Sony A7S II
Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony A7S Overview
Lets look more closely at the Pentax WG-2 GPS versus Sony A7S, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-2 GPS (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The WG-2 GPS was manufactured 3 years prior to the A7S and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the WG-2 GPS scores versus the A7S when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony A7S Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS & Sony Alpha A7S. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Sony A7S
WG-2 GPS | A7S |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
A7S | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Released | April 2014 | February 2012 | Fresher by 26 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 460k | Clearer display (+770k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax WG-2 GPS and Sony A7S
WG-2 GPS | A7S | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax WG-2 GPS comes with physical measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A7S has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Check out the Pentax WG-2 GPS versus Sony A7S in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-2 GPS versus the A7S.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-2 GPS and A7S is 91 and 77 respectively.
Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-2 GPS and A7S.
As you can see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-2 GPS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older WG-2 GPS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony A7S Specifications
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | Sony Alpha A7S | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | Sony Alpha A7S |
Type | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-02-07 | 2014-04-06 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4240 x 2832 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 409600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 198g (0.44 pounds) | 489g (1.08 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 87 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3702 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 images | 360 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI92 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $300 | $1,998 |