Fujifilm A150 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm A150 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A150 was manufactured 3 years prior to the WG-1 GPS and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm A150 grades against the WG-1 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix A150 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm A150 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm A150 has exterior dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm A150 and Pentax WG-1 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm A150 compared to the WG-1 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm A150 and WG-1 GPS is 95 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm A150 and WG-1 GPS.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Pentax WG-1 GPS to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm A150 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.