Pentax WG-2 vs Pentax ist DL2

The following is a extensive assessment of the Pentax WG-2 vs Pentax ist DL2, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are produced by Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the WG-2 (16MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the WG-2 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The WG-2 was manufactured 6 years after the ist DL2 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the WG-2 scores versus the ist DL2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WG-2 and Pentax ist DL2. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-2 Gallery and Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-2 comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Examine the Pentax WG-2 vs Pentax ist DL2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-2 compared to the ist DL2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-2 and ist DL2 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-2 and ist DL2.

All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-2 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax WG-2 will give you greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher WG-2 should have an edge in sensor innovation.