Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony A9 II

Its time to examine more in depth at the Pentax WG-2 GPS versus Sony A9 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the WG-2 GPS (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-2 GPS was manufactured 8 years earlier than the A9 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WG-2 GPS grades vs the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-2 GPS enjoys physical dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax WG-2 GPS versus Sony A9 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-2 GPS and the A9 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-2 GPS and A9 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-2 GPS and A9 II.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-2 GPS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A9 II will produce extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older WG-2 GPS will be behind in sensor tech.