Canon 90D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
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Canon 90D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 33MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 701g - 141 x 105 x 77mm
- Revealed August 2019
- Previous Model is Canon 80D
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Released February 2012

Canon 90D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon 90D and Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 90D (33MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the 90D (APS-C) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

The 90D was announced 7 years after the WG-2 GPS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 90D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the 90D grades against the WG-2 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 90D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 90D and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 90D Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
90D | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Released | August 2019 | ![]() | February 2012 | More modern by 92 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Canon 90D
WG-2 GPS | 90D |
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Common features in the Canon 90D and Pentax WG-2 GPS
90D | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Canon 90D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 90D has got outer dimensions of 141mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 701 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Contrast the Canon 90D and Pentax WG-2 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 90D vs the WG-2 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 90D and WG-2 GPS is 60 and 91 respectively.

Canon 90D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 90D and WG-2 GPS.
Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 90D with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 90D will show more detail with its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger 90D should have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon 90D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 90D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
Canon EOS 90D | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Pentax |
Model | Canon EOS 90D | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2019-08-28 | 2012-02-07 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 8 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 33 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6960 x 4640 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 45 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 45 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 326 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 11.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.40 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (With USB-PD compatible chargers) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 701g (1.55 pounds) | 198g (0.44 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 105 x 77mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1300 photos | 260 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6N | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $1,199 | $300 |