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Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
32
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Superseded the Fujifilm XP30
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm XP60
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm XP50 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, both Waterproof cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP50 was manufactured 5 months after the WG-1 GPS and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm XP50 scores vs the WG-1 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 Fujifilm XP50 WG-1 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Fujifilm XP50

 WG-1 GPS Fujifilm XP50 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 Fujifilm XP50 WG-1 GPS 
RevealedJanuary 2012August 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP50 has exterior dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm XP50 and Pentax WG-1 GPS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 against the WG-1 GPS.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP50 and WG-1 GPS is 93 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP50 and WG-1 GPS.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images however you might want to factor the age of the cameras into account.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
29
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Street photography information
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
54
weather sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm XP50
Sports photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
37
good MP (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XP50
Travel photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
64
environment proofing
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery (220 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
71
weather sealing
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography factors
39
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery (220 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good MP (14MP)
weather sealing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Vlogging features
Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging features
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
25
relatively wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP50 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Fujifilm FinePix XP50Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Company FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Introduced 2012-01-05 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3072 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 9cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 220 photographs 260 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $180 $350