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Fujifilm F750EXR vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Fujifilm F750EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced January 2012
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Fujifilm F750EXR vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Fujifilm F750EXR and Pentax WG-2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F750EXR (16MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm F750EXR (1/2") and WG-2 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F750EXR was unveiled within a month of the WG-2 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm F750EXR matches up against the WG-2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F750EXR over the Pentax WG-2

 Fujifilm F750EXR WG-2 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Fujifilm F750EXR

 WG-2 Fujifilm F750EXR 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Common features in the Fujifilm F750EXR and Pentax WG-2

 Fujifilm F750EXR WG-2 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2012Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F750EXR features outside measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F750EXR vs the WG-2.

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F750EXR and WG-2 is 90 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F750EXR and WG-2.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F750EXR offers the larger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult.

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F750EXR vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Portrait photography features
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography features
36
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2")
no RAW support
40
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Street photography advice
Pentax WG-2 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (234 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2")
no RAW support
54
weather sealing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F750EXR
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2
52
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
small sensor (1/2")
no phase detect auto focus
38
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR Travel photography advice
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competitors (234g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
70
weather sealing
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F750EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Landscape photography camera
44
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor (1/2")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
47
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F750EXR
Vlogging with Pentax WG-2
34
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (234g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
30
relatively wide (28mm)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone jack
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Fujifilm F750EXR vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F750EXR and Pentax WG-2
 Fujifilm FinePix F750EXRPentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F750EXR Pentax Optio WG-2
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-01-05 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 234g (0.52 lbs) 192g (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $445 $350