Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm S8100fd and Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was announced 4 years before the WG-2 GPS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores against the WG-2 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8100fd enjoys outside measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd against the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8100fd and WG-2 GPS is 75 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and WG-2 GPS.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Pentax WG-2 GPS to show greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.