Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Below is a detailed overview of the Fujifilm S8100fd and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WG-1 GPS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm S8100fd grades vs the WG-1 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm S8100fd enjoys exterior dimensions of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S8100fd and Pentax WG-1 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd vs the WG-1 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and WG-1 GPS is 75 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8100fd and WG-1 GPS.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-1 GPS to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.