Pentax WG-2 GPS Alternatives
The WG-2 GPS is rated #31 out of 75 in Waterproof cameras. Below is a short summary of the WG-2 GPS.
16MP
1/2.3"
198 grams
28-140mm (f3.5-5.5)
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
38
91 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
38
decently wide (28mm)
environment sealing
good MP (16MP)
good zoom range (28-140mm 5.0 x zoom)
display is not selfie friendly
external flash not possible
lack of aperture priority mode
lack of external microphone socket
Below are various alternatives to the Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS sorted by their overall rank. You can read a detailed review of every camera or a comparison with the Pentax WG-2 GPS by clicking on the links underneath every camera card. You can also click on the icon to take a look at a visual comparison or click here to view them all alongside each other.
#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 pack (340 CIPA)
decently wide (28mm)
environment sealing
good MP (20MP)
display is not selfie friendly
external flash not possible
lack of aperture priority mode
lack of external microphone socket
#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 pack (340 CIPA)
decently wide (28mm)
environment sealing
good MP (20MP)
display is not selfie friendly
external flash not possible
lack of aperture priority mode
lack of external microphone socket
#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 pack (340 CIPA)
decently wide (25mm)
environment sealing
display is not selfie friendly
external flash not possible
lack of external microphone socket
lack of headphone socket
#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 pack (380 CIPA)
decently wide (25mm)
environment sealing
display is not selfie friendly
external flash not possible
lack of external microphone socket
lack of headphone socket
#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 pack (340 CIPA)
decently wide (25mm)
environment sealing
display is not selfie friendly
external flash not possible
lack of external microphone socket
lack of headphone socket
#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
connects via bluetooth
decently wide (24mm)
environment sealing
good MP (16MP)
display is not selfie friendly
external flash not possible
lack of aperture priority mode
lack of external microphone socket
#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
decently wide (25mm)
environment sealing
fast max aperture (f2.0)
good MP (16MP)
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
external flash not possible
lack of aperture priority mode
#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 pack (330 CIPA)
decently wide (25mm)
environment sealing
display is not selfie friendly
external flash not possible
lack of external microphone socket
lack of headphone socket
#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 pack (350 CIPA)
decently wide (24mm)
environment sealing
good MP (16MP)
display is not selfie friendly
external flash not possible
lack of aperture priority mode
lack of external microphone socket