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Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
93 Imaging
33 Features
20 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Casio EX-FC150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-185mm (F3.6-4.5) lens
  • 173g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed November 2009
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Casio EX-FC150 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Casio and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was revealed 3 years before the WG-2 GPS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-FC150 grades vs the WG-2 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Casio EX-FC150

		

		

			
 WG-2 GPS EX-FC150 
LaunchedFebruary 2012November 2009Fresher by 27 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

		

		

			
 EX-FC150 WG-2 GPS 
Focus manually  More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither comes with Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC150 comes with outer measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-FC150 and Pentax WG-2 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-FC150 against the WG-2 GPS.
Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC150 and WG-2 GPS is 93 and 91 respectively.
Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC150 and WG-2 GPS.
To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Pentax WG-2 GPS to show more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography info
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 focusing manually
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (10MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
40
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focusing
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Casio EX-FC150 Street photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography details
55
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
54
 weather sealing
 no moving screen
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Casio EX-FC150
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
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 fast shooting (40.0 frames per second)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
 no shutter priority
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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 megapixel count good (16MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-FC150 Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography highlights
50
 built-in flash
 lack of Timelapse mode
 low megapixels (10 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not good (37mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
70
 weather sealing
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography information
31
 focusing manually
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (37mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 low megapixels (10MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 lack of Timelapse mode
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 has manual focus
 relatively wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual mode
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging advice
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging advice
25
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 wide angle not good (37mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
 lack of external microphone jack
30
 relatively wide (28mm)
 comes with face detection focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 missing external mic support
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Company Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-11-16 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-185mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 40.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 2.60 m 5.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 173 gr (0.38 pounds) 198 gr (0.44 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 260 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $350 $300