Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
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Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe 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.
Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H30 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
EX-H30 | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Casio EX-H30
WG-2 GPS | EX-H30 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | January 2011 | More recent by 13 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-H30 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
EX-H30 | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 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).
Examine the Casio EX-H30 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Casio EX-H30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H30 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
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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 |