Pentax WG-2 vs Sony A6500

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax WG-2 versus Sony A6500, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the WG-2 (16MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the WG-2 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The WG-2 was introduced 5 years prior to the A6500 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the WG-2 matches up versus the A6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio WG-2 & Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-2 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-2 offers physical measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the WG-2 vs the A6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-2 and A6500 is 91 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-2 and A6500.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-2 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6500 will deliver greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged WG-2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.