Casio EX-100 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

On this page, we will be comparing the Casio EX-100 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was introduced 2 years after the WG-2 GPS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-100 scores against the WG-2 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 features external measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-100 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-100 against the WG-2 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and WG-2 GPS is 83 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and WG-2 GPS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer EX-100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.