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Fujifilm JV150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28
Fujifilm FinePix JV150 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Fujifilm JV150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Fujifilm JV150
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 37-111mm (F3.2-4.3) lens
  • 126g - 93 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2010
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Released February 2012
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Fujifilm JV150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Fujifilm JV150 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm JV150 (14MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm JV150 was introduced 24 months prior to the WG-2 GPS which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm JV150 grades against the WG-2 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JV150 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 Fujifilm JV150 WG-2 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Fujifilm JV150

 WG-2 GPS Fujifilm JV150 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2010Fresher by 24 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm JV150 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 Fujifilm JV150 WG-2 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Fujifilm JV150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JV150 has got external measurements of 93mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm JV150 and Pentax WG-2 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm JV150 versus the WG-2 GPS.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm JV150 and WG-2 GPS is 96 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JV150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm JV150 and WG-2 GPS.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Pentax WG-2 GPS to offer more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm JV150 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm JV150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JV150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JV150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm JV150
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
features face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JV150
Street photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
55
lighter than competition (126 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
54
weather sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Sports photography camera
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
38
good MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 Travel photography advice
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography advice
62
lighter than competition (126g)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
70
weather sealing
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
47
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good MP (16MP)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm JV150 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Vlogging camera
25
lighter than competition (126 grams)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
30
relatively wide (28mm)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing external mic jack
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Fujifilm JV150 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JV150 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Fujifilm FinePix JV150Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JV150 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-02-02 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-111mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-4.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126g (0.28 lb) 198g (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 55 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $300