Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony A700

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Pentax WG-2 GPS and Sony A700, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-2 GPS (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The WG-2 GPS was unveiled 4 years after the A700 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the WG-2 GPS grades versus the A700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are provided at Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax WG-2 GPS has got exterior 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 A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax WG-2 GPS and Sony A700 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-2 GPS versus the A700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-2 GPS and A700 is 91 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-2 GPS and A700.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-2 GPS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger WG-2 GPS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.