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Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Fujifilm A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Released February 2009
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Released February 2012
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Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Fujifilm A100 versus Pentax WG-2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The Fujifilm A100 was manufactured 4 years prior to the WG-2 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm A100 scores vs the WG-2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Pentax WG-2

 Fujifilm A100 WG-2 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Fujifilm A100

 WG-2 Fujifilm A100 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2009Newer by 36 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Pentax WG-2

 Fujifilm A100 WG-2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A100 comes with external dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm A100 versus Pentax WG-2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm A100 against the WG-2.

Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and WG-2 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A100 and WG-2.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Pentax WG-2 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
40
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Street photography factors
Pentax WG-2 Street photography factors
54
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
54
environment proofing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm A100 Sports photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography highlights
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
good resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm A100
Travel photography with Pentax WG-2
56
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
70
environment proofing
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm A100
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-2
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
47
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm A100 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
30
fairly wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic socket
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Fujifilm A100 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm A100 and Pentax WG-2
 Fujifilm FinePix A100Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix A100 Pentax Optio WG-2
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-02-04 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.90 m 5.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124g (0.27 lb) 192g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") 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 - 260 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $0 $350