Pentax KF vs Pentax WG-8
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Pentax KF: 2022 ; Pentax WG-8: 2024
- Weight: Pentax KF: 684 g ; Pentax WG-8: 242 g
- Sensor size: Pentax KF: 23.5 x 15.6 mm ; Pentax WG-8: 1/2.3" (~ 6.16 x 4.62 mm)
- Sensor resolution: Pentax KF: 6051 x 4007 ; Pentax WG-8: 5158 x 3878
- Max. video mode: Pentax KF: 1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p) ; Pentax WG-8: 3840x2160 (30p)
- Battery: Pentax KF: D-LI109 lithium-ion battery ; Pentax WG-8: DB-110 lithium-ion battery
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| Specification | Pentax KF | Pentax WG-8 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Pentax |
| Model | KF | WG-8 |
| Year | 2022 | 2024 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 125.5 x 93 x 74 mm | 118.2 x 65.5 x 33.1 mm |
| Weight | 684 g | 242 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 23.5 x 15.6 mm | 1/2.3" (~ 6.16 x 4.62 mm) |
| Sensor resolution | 6051 x 4007 | 5158 x 3878 |
| Crop factor | 1.53 | 5.62 |
| Total megapixels | 24.78 | — |
| Megapixels | — | 20.0 |
| Effective megapixels | 24.24 | — |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5184 x 3888 |
| ISO | Auto, 100-102400 | Auto, 125-6400 |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 4 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | No |
| Shutter priority | Yes | No |
| White balance presets | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p) | 3840x2160 (30p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,037,000 dots | 1,040,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | — |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | D-LI109 lithium-ion battery | DB-110 lithium-ion battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Max aperture | — | f3.5 - f5.5 |
| Max. aperture (35mm equiv.) | — | f19.7 - f30.9 |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | — | 28 - 140 mm |
| Optical zoom | — | 5x |
| Digital zoom | — | Yes |
| Normal focus range | — | 50 cm |
| Macro focus range | — | 1 cm |