Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony A77 II

Here, we are looking at the Pentax WG-2 GPS versus Sony A77 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the WG-2 GPS (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The WG-2 GPS was manufactured 3 years prior to the A77 II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the WG-2 GPS scores vs the A77 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-2 GPS has outside measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-2 GPS compared to the A77 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-2 GPS and A77 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-2 GPS and A77 II.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-2 GPS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A77 II will resolve extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older WG-2 GPS is going to be behind in sensor tech.