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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
  • Launched January 2013
  • Older Model is Fujifilm F800EXR
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Below, we are matching up the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was unveiled 18 months later than the WG-1 GPS making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm F900EXR matches up vs the WG-1 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 Fujifilm F900EXR WG-1 GPS 
IntroducedJanuary 2013August 2011More recent by 18 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 WG-1 GPS Fujifilm F900EXR 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 Fujifilm F900EXR WG-1 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm F900EXR has outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax WG-1 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR and the WG-1 GPS.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F900EXR and WG-1 GPS is 90 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F900EXR and WG-1 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F900EXR with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm F900EXR will produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F900EXR will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
44
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2")
35
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Street photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
68
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (232g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2")
54
environment proof
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Sports photography features
Pentax WG-1 GPS Sports photography features
55
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
sensor is tiny (1/2")
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
37
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Travel photography information
Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography information
66
lighter than average in class (232 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography info
47
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports RAW files
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is tiny (1/2")
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
42
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Vlogging camera
34
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (232g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic support
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F900EXR and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXRPentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2013-01-30 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR II -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 232 gr (0.51 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 pictures 260 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $380 $350