Pentax E90 vs Pentax WG-2

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio E90 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax E90 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

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.

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

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.