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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)
Pentax Optio WG-2 front thumbnailportrait40street54sports38travel70landscape47vlogging30
Portability
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)
Ricoh WG-6 front thumbnailportrait45street60sports54travel70landscape56vlogging32
Portability
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
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#2 Ricoh G900
20MP 1/2.3" 247 grams 28-140mm (f3.5-5.5)
Ricoh G900 front thumbnailportrait45street60sports54travel70landscape56vlogging32
Portability
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
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#3 Olympus TG-6
12MP 1/2.3" 253 grams 25-100mm (f2.0-4.9)
Olympus Tough TG-6 front thumbnailportrait40street65sports47travel68landscape57vlogging34
Portability
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)
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#4 Olympus TG-4
16MP 1/2.3" 247 grams 25-100mm (f2.0-4.9)
Olympus Tough TG-4 front thumbnailportrait47street65sports48travel74landscape62vlogging34
Portability
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)
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#5 Olympus TG-5
12MP 1/2.3" 250 grams 25-100mm (f2.0-4.9)
Olympus Tough TG-5 front thumbnailportrait39street64sports46travel68landscape57vlogging34
Portability
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)
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#6 Nikon W300
16MP 1/2.3" 231 grams 24-120mm (f2.8-4.9)
Nikon Coolpix W300 front thumbnailportrait36street62sports49travel73landscape48vlogging33
Portability
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
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#7 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
16MP 1/2.3" 236 grams 25-100mm (f2.0-4.9)
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front thumbnailportrait41street59sports49travel69landscape54vlogging34
Portability
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
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#8 Olympus TG-3
16MP 1/2.3" 247 grams 25-100mm (f2.0-4.9)
Olympus Tough TG-3 front thumbnailportrait37street59sports47travel74landscape56vlogging34
Portability
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
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#9 Nikon AW120
16MP 1/2.3" 213 grams 24-120mm (f2.8-4.9)
Nikon Coolpix AW120 front thumbnailportrait35street62sports51travel69landscape48vlogging33
Portability
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
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