Pentax WG-2 vs Sony A99 II

Here, we will be evaluating the Pentax WG-2 vs Sony A99 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the WG-2 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the WG-2 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The WG-2 was released 5 years prior to the A99 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WG-2 scores versus the A99 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio WG-2 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The complete galleries are available at Pentax WG-2 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-2 features outside dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Examine the Pentax WG-2 vs Sony A99 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-2 and the A99 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-2 and A99 II is 91 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-2 and A99 II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-2 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A99 II will render more detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older WG-2 will be behind in sensor innovation.