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Fujifilm Z30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
13
Overall
24
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Fujifilm Z30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Fujifilm Z30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
  • Launched February 2009
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z30 was unveiled 4 years before the WG-2 GPS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm Z30 scores against the WG-2 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 Fujifilm Z30 WG-2 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Fujifilm Z30

 WG-2 GPS Fujifilm Z30 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2009More recent by 36 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 Fujifilm Z30 WG-2 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Fujifilm Z30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z30 has exterior measurements of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm Z30 and Pentax WG-2 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 vs the WG-2 GPS.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm Z30 and WG-2 GPS is 96 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm Z30 and WG-2 GPS.

Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-2 GPS to provide more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z30 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Portrait photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography information
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
39
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Street photography advice
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography advice
55
lighter than average in class (110 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
54
weather proof
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography features
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
37
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography highlights
56
lighter than average in class (110 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
70
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Landscape photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography details
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
47
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Vlogging info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging info
25
lighter than average in class (110g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no external mic support
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z30 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Fujifilm FinePix Z30Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Company FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z30 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-02-17 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 8cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 3s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.10 m 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 110 grams (0.24 lbs) 198 grams (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 260 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $150 $300