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Pentax P70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Pentax Optio P70 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Pentax P70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Pentax P70
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Announced March 2009
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(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
  • Released February 2012
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Pentax P70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Pentax P70 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the P70 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P70 was launched 3 years earlier than the WG-2 GPS which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the P70 grades against the WG-2 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 P70 WG-2 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Pentax P70

 WG-2 GPS P70 
ReleasedFebruary 2012March 2009More modern by 35 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax P70 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 P70 WG-2 GPS 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Pentax P70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax P70 has got physical dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the P70 against the WG-2 GPS.

Pentax P70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P70 and WG-2 GPS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Pentax P70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Pentax P70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P70 and WG-2 GPS.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-2 GPS to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged P70 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax P70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Pentax P70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax P70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax P70 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
40
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax P70 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Street photography camera
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (155 grams)
54
weather proof
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax P70 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Sports photography camera
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
38
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax P70 Travel photography features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography features
56
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (155g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
70
weather proof
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax P70 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography highlights
32
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
47
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (16MP)
weather proof
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax P70 Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging highlights
25
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
heavier than competition in class (155g)
30
decently wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
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Pentax P70 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax P70 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Pentax Optio P70Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Make Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax Optio P70 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Class Ultracompact Waterproof
Announced 2009-03-02 2012-02-07
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-110mm (3.9x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.60 m 5.40 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
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 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 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
Mic 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lbs) 198 grams (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - 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
Storage slots One One
Price at release $200 $300