Fujifilm J30 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Below is a extensive assessment of the Fujifilm J30 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm J30 was brought out 3 years earlier than the WG-1 GPS and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm J30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the Fujifilm J30 matches up versus the WG-1 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix J30 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm J30 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm J30 comes with outside measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm J30 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm J30 compared to the WG-1 GPS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm J30 and WG-1 GPS is 96 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm J30 and WG-1 GPS.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-1 GPS to give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older Fujifilm J30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.