Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was brought out 13 months prior to the WG-2 GPS making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades vs the WG-2 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has outside dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and WG-2 GPS is 91 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and WG-2 GPS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR provides the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult. The more aged Fujifilm F500 EXR will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.