Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony A230

Following is a extended assessment of the Pentax WG-2 GPS versus Sony A230, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the WG-2 GPS (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-2 GPS was unveiled 2 years after the A230 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the WG-2 GPS grades against the A230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-2 GPS offers external dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Check the Pentax WG-2 GPS versus Sony A230 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the WG-2 GPS and the A230.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-2 GPS and A230 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-2 GPS and A230.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-2 GPS with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will render more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern WG-2 GPS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.