Fujifilm A150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Following is a in depth review of the Fujifilm A150 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm A150 (10MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm A150 was announced 4 years prior to the WG-2 GPS which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the Fujifilm A150 matches up versus the WG-2 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A150 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm A150 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm A150 provides external measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Fujifilm A150 and Pentax WG-2 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm A150 versus the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A150 and WG-2 GPS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A150 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-2 GPS to resolve more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A150 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.