Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax WG-2
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
- 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Announced January 2012
(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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Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax WG-2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm JZ100 matches up versus the WG-2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Pentax WG-2
| Fujifilm JZ100 | WG-2 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Fujifilm JZ100
| WG-2 | Fujifilm JZ100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Pentax WG-2
| Fujifilm JZ100 | WG-2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | February 2012 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm JZ100 has physical measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 vs the WG-2.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JZ100 and WG-2 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm JZ100 and WG-2.
To sum up, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-2 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively.
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 | Pentax Optio WG-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Pentax |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 | Pentax Optio WG-2 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2012-02-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.9-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 2.60 m | 5.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 129 grams (0.28 lb) | 192 grams (0.42 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 260 images |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-45A | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $190 | $350 |