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Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Pentax Optio E90 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Pentax E90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-95mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced January 2010
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
  • Revealed February 2012
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Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E90 (10MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The E90 was released 24 months before the WG-2 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E90 grades against the WG-2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax E90 over the Pentax WG-2

 E90 WG-2 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Pentax E90

 WG-2 E90 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 24 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax E90 and Pentax WG-2

 E90 WG-2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax E90 has external measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E90 compared to the WG-2.

Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E90 and WG-2 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E90 and WG-2.

Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-2 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E90 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax E90
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-2
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
40
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax E90
Street photography with Pentax WG-2
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
54
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax E90 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Pentax E90 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
70
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax E90
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-2
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
47
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax E90 Vlogging info
Pentax WG-2 Vlogging info
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone jack
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Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax E90 and Pentax WG-2
 Pentax Optio E90Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax Optio E90 Pentax Optio WG-2
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-01-25 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Prime -
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 32-95mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 6cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.40 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 gr (0.32 pounds) 192 gr (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $100 $350