Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax WG-10

Below is a thorough overview of the Fujifilm F800EXR and Pentax WG-10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is pretty close but the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and WG-10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was released 11 months earlier than the WG-10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm F800EXR scores vs the WG-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR and Pentax WG-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery and Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Fujifilm F800EXR offers outside measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm F800EXR and Pentax WG-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR against the WG-10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F800EXR and WG-10 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F800EXR and WG-10.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F800EXR due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F800EXR will render more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F800EXR will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.