Fujifilm S2000HD vs Pentax WG-10

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm S2000HD versus Pentax WG-10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S2000HD (10MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S2000HD was revealed 5 years before the WG-10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S2000HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm S2000HD matches up against the WG-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD and Pentax WG-10. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm S2000HD Gallery and Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S2000HD comes with exterior measurements of 111mm x 79mm x 76mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Fujifilm S2000HD versus Pentax WG-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm S2000HD versus the WG-10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S2000HD and WG-10 is 75 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specifications. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S2000HD and WG-10.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Pentax WG-10 to provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S2000HD will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.