Pentax WG-2 Alternatives
The WG-2 is ranked #31 out of 75 in Waterproof cameras. Here is a quick recap of the WG-2.
16MP
1/2.3"
192 grams
28-140mm (f3.5-5.5)
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
38
91 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
38
built in lens has zoom (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI socket
has built in flash
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW support
Down below are some rivals to the Pentax Optio WG-2 sorted by their overall rank. You can look at a full review of each camera or a comparison to the Pentax WG-2 by visiting the urls under every camera card. You can press on the symbol to look at a visual comparison or follow this link to view them all side by side.
#1 Ricoh WG-6
20MP
1/2.3"
246 grams
28-140mm (f3.5-5.5)
Portability
89 Imaging
47 Features
46 Overall
46
89 Imaging
47 Features
46 Overall
46
better than average battery life (340 shots)
built in lens has zoom (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI socket
good resolution screen (1,040 k dots)
can't use external flash
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW support
#2 Ricoh G900
20MP
1/2.3"
247 grams
28-140mm (f3.5-5.5)
Portability
89 Imaging
47 Features
46 Overall
46
89 Imaging
47 Features
46 Overall
46
better than average battery life (340 shots)
built in lens has zoom (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI socket
good resolution screen (1,040 k dots)
can't use external flash
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW support
#3 Olympus TG-6
12MP
1/2.3"
253 grams
25-100mm (f2.0-4.9)
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
45
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
45
above average minimum ISO (100)
better than average battery life (340 shots)
built in lens has zoom (25-100mm 4.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI socket
can't use external flash
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect AF
heavier than average (253 grams)
#4 Olympus TG-4
16MP
1/2.3"
247 grams
25-100mm (f2.0-4.9)
Portability
90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
45
90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
45
above average minimum ISO (100)
better than average battery life (380 shots)
built in lens has zoom (25-100mm 4.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI socket
can't use external flash
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect AF
heavier than average (247 grams)
#5 Olympus TG-5
12MP
1/2.3"
250 grams
25-100mm (f2.0-4.9)
Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
43
90 Imaging
38 Features
51 Overall
43
above average minimum ISO (100)
better than average battery life (340 shots)
built in lens has zoom (25-100mm 4.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI socket
can't use external flash
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect AF
heavier than average (250 grams)
#6 Nikon W300
16MP
1/2.3"
231 grams
24-120mm (f2.8-4.9)
Portability
91 Imaging
42 Features
44 Overall
42
91 Imaging
42 Features
44 Overall
42
built in lens has zoom (24-120mm 5.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI socket
good resolution screen (921 k dots)
has bluetooth
can't use external flash
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW support
#7 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
16MP
1/2.3"
236 grams
25-100mm (f2.0-4.9)
Portability
90 Imaging
41 Features
44 Overall
42
90 Imaging
41 Features
44 Overall
42
built in lens has zoom (25-100mm 4.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI socket
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has built in flash
can't use external flash
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW support
#8 Olympus TG-3
16MP
1/2.3"
247 grams
25-100mm (f2.0-4.9)
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
42
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
42
above average minimum ISO (100)
better than average battery life (330 shots)
built in lens has zoom (25-100mm 4.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI socket
can't use external flash
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW support
#9 Nikon AW120
16MP
1/2.3"
213 grams
24-120mm (f2.8-4.9)
Portability
92 Imaging
40 Features
45 Overall
42
92 Imaging
40 Features
45 Overall
42
better than average battery life (350 shots)
built in lens has zoom (24-120mm 5.0 x zoom)
comes with HDMI socket
good resolution screen (921 k dots)
can't use external flash
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have phase detect AF
doesn't have RAW support