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Canon 90D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
60
Imaging
72
Features
93
Overall
80
Canon EOS 90D front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon 90D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Canon 90D
(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
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 90D over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 90D WG-2 GPS 
ReleasedAugust 2019February 2012More modern by 92 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper 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 

Common features in the Canon 90D and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 90D WG-2 GPS 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon 90D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Canon 90D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 90D Portrait photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography information
83
focusing manually
amazing megapixels (33MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
40
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 90D Street photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography information
71
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
54
weather sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 90D Sports photography info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography info
80
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
amazing megapixels (33MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery pack (1,300 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
38
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 90D Travel photography features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography features
78
great battery pack (1,300 per charge)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
has focus by touch
amazing megapixels (33MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
70
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 90D Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography highlights
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3")
amazing megapixels (33 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery pack (1,300 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
47
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 90D
Vlogging with Pentax WG-2 GPS
71
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
lack of image stabilization
30
rather wide (28mm)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
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Canon 90D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 90D and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Canon EOS 90DPentax Optio WG-2 GPS
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