Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax WG-2

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FH8 versus Pentax WG-2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was brought out within a month of the WG-2 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH8 grades versus the WG-2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH8 has got external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH8 versus the WG-2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and WG-2 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and WG-2.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you should consider the age of the products into consideration.