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Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-H30 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Casio EX-H30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 201g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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
  • Introduced February 2012
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Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Casio EX-H30 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was released 13 months prior to the WG-2 GPS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-H30 grades vs the WG-2 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 EX-H30 WG-2 GPS 
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Casio EX-H30

 WG-2 GPS EX-H30 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 EX-H30 WG-2 GPS 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H30 has physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-H30 vs the WG-2 GPS.

Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and WG-2 GPS is 92 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H30 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of images though you need to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The older EX-H30 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-H30
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
39
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
40
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Street photography features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (201 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
54
weather proof
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H30
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
52
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
38
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H30 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors (201 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
70
weather proof
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography highlights
49
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
47
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H30 Vlogging info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging info
30
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (201g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
30
pretty wide (28mm)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
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Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H30 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Casio Exilim EX-H30Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Casio Pentax
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H30 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2011-01-05 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201g (0.44 lbs) 198g (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $709 $300