Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Fujifilm F600 EXR vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F600 EXR (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is relatively well matched but the Fujifilm F600 EXR (1/2") and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F600 EXR was brought out about the same time to the WG-1 GPS and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm F600 EXR matches up versus the WG-1 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm F600 EXR Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm F600 EXR comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm F600 EXR against the WG-1 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F600 EXR and WG-1 GPS is 91 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm F600 EXR and WG-1 GPS.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F600 EXR due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm F600 EXR will give more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively.