Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony A500

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Pentax WG-2 GPS and Sony A500, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the WG-2 GPS (16MP) and A500 (12MP) and the WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The WG-2 GPS was introduced 2 years after the A500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WG-2 GPS scores against the A500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax WG-2 GPS has got external measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A500 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Compare the Pentax WG-2 GPS and Sony A500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the WG-2 GPS versus the A500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-2 GPS and A500 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-2 GPS and A500.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-2 GPS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will show extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher WG-2 GPS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.