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Pentax H90 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Pentax Optio H90 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Pentax H90 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Pentax H90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Launched 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
  • Introduced February 2012
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Pentax H90 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Pentax H90 vs Pentax WG-2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H90 was brought out 24 months before the WG-2 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the H90 grades versus the WG-2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Pentax WG-2

 H90 WG-2 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Pentax H90

 WG-2 H90 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 24 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax H90 and Pentax WG-2

 H90 WG-2 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Pentax H90 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax H90 comes with outer dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax H90 vs Pentax WG-2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the H90 and the WG-2.

Pentax H90 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the H90 and WG-2 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Pentax H90 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Pentax H90 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the H90 and WG-2.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-2 to provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged H90 will be behind in sensor technology.

Pentax H90 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Pentax H90 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax H90 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax H90
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-2
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
40
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax H90 Street photography info
Pentax WG-2 Street photography info
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
weather sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax H90 Sports photography factors
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography factors
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
38
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax H90
Travel photography with Pentax WG-2
57
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax H90 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Landscape photography camera
36
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
47
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax H90 Vlogging details
Pentax WG-2 Vlogging details
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
30
rather wide (28mm)
has face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic socket
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Pentax H90 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax H90 and Pentax WG-2
 Pentax Optio H90Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Company Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax Optio H90 Pentax Optio WG-2
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2010-01-25 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Prime -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 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 pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 153 gr (0.34 pounds) 192 gr (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 type - Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI68 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $150 $350