Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-2
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
- 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
- Announced January 2012
- Superseded the Fujifilm XP30
- New Model is Fujifilm XP60
(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
- Announced February 2012
Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview
Below is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-2, both Waterproof cameras by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm XP50 scores vs the WG-2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-2 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix XP50 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm XP50 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Pentax WG-2
Fujifilm XP50 | WG-2 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Fujifilm XP50
WG-2 | Fujifilm XP50 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Pentax WG-2
Fujifilm XP50 | WG-2 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | February 2012 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm XP50 offers outside dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 against the WG-2.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP50 and WG-2 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP50 and WG-2.
Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-2 to render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively.
Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 | Pentax Optio WG-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Pentax |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix XP50 | Pentax Optio WG-2 |
Class | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 2012-02-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3072 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 9cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 5.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, 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 | 175 gr (0.39 lbs) | 192 gr (0.42 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") | 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 | 220 images | 260 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $180 | $350 |