Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax WG-2
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Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
- Revealed August 2011
(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
- Launched February 2012
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Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic FX90 and Pentax WG-2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FX90 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FX90 was introduced 5 months earlier than the WG-2 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the FX90 grades against the WG-2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Pentax WG-2
| FX90 | WG-2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Panasonic FX90
| WG-2 | FX90 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Pentax WG-2
| FX90 | WG-2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2011 | February 2012 | Similar age | |
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
| Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same display resolution | |
| Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FX90 has got outer dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FX90 vs the WG-2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and WG-2 is 95 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX90 and WG-2.
As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-2 to offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.
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Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Pentax Optio WG-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 | Pentax Optio WG-2 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2011-08-26 | 2012-02-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.5-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.90 m | 5.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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 file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 149 grams (0.33 lb) | 192 grams (0.42 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 | 200 photographs | 260 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $227 | $350 |