Pentax WG-2 vs Sony A450

Below is a comprehensive review of the Pentax WG-2 vs Sony A450, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-2 (16MP) and the A450 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the WG-2 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-2 was revealed 2 years later than the A450 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the WG-2 matches up against the A450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio WG-2 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are available at Pentax WG-2 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-2 offers external dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Look at the Pentax WG-2 vs Sony A450 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the WG-2 and the A450.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-2 and A450 is 91 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-2 and A450.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-2 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax WG-2 will give more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger WG-2 provides a benefit in sensor tech.