Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony A290

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony A290, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the A290 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The WG-2 GPS was released 21 months after the A290 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WG-2 GPS scores against the A290 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-2 GPS features outer measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A290 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the WG-2 GPS compared to the A290.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-2 GPS and A290 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-2 GPS and A290.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-2 GPS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern WG-2 GPS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.