Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony A6500

Below is a detailed overview of the Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony A6500, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-2 GPS (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The WG-2 GPS was introduced 5 years earlier than the A6500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WG-2 GPS matches up versus the A6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-2 GPS features external dimensions 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 A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the WG-2 GPS versus the A6500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-2 GPS and A6500 is 91 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-2 GPS and A6500.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-2 GPS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6500 will render greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older WG-2 GPS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.