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Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
32
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP50
(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  • Superseded the Fujifilm XP30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
Pentax WG-2
(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
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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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The Fujifilm XP50 was manufactured very close to the WG-2 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Pentax WG-2

 Fujifilm XP50 WG-2 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Fujifilm XP50

 WG-2 Fujifilm XP50 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Pentax WG-2

 Fujifilm XP50 WG-2 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2012Same age
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography details
29
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
40
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Street photography factors
Pentax WG-2 Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
54
weather proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Sports photography camera
41
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
38
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Travel photography camera
64
environment sealing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (220 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
70
weather proof
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP50
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-2
39
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery pack (220 shots)
no Time Lapse function
47
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Vlogging camera
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no external mic port
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone support
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP50 and Pentax WG-2
 Fujifilm FinePix XP50Pentax Optio WG-2
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