Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony A6300

Lets look closer at the Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony A6300, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the WG-2 GPS (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The WG-2 GPS was revealed 5 years earlier than the A6300 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the WG-2 GPS scores vs the A6300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS & Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll 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") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony A6300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the WG-2 GPS against the A6300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-2 GPS and A6300 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-2 GPS and A6300.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-2 GPS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6300 will offer you more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older WG-2 GPS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.