Pentax E70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
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Pentax E70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.4" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
- Released January 2009
(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
- Revealed February 2012
Pentax E70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview
Below is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax E70 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E70 (10MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E70 was launched 4 years before the WG-2 GPS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E70 scores versus the WG-2 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Pentax E70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E70 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax E70 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
E70 | WG-2 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Pentax E70
WG-2 GPS | E70 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | January 2009 | More recent by 37 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.4" | Larger display (+0.6") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 112k | Clearer display (+348k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax E70 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
E70 | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Pentax E70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax E70 enjoys external dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check the Pentax E70 and Pentax WG-2 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E70 versus the WG-2 GPS.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E70 and WG-2 GPS is 94 and 91 respectively.
Pentax E70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E70 and WG-2 GPS.
Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-2 GPS to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older E70 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Pentax E70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax E70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
Pentax Optio E70 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Pentax |
Model | Pentax Optio E70 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2009-01-05 | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.4 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 112 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 5.40 m |
Flash settings | - | 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175 gr (0.39 pounds) | 198 gr (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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 | - | 260 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 2 x AA | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $140 | $300 |