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Pentax W90 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Pentax Optio W90 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Pentax W90 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Pentax W90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 164g - 108 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced February 2010
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 W90 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Pentax W90 vs Pentax WG-2, both Waterproof cameras and they are both produced by Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the W90 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W90 was launched 23 months earlier than the WG-2 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the W90 matches up vs the WG-2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax W90 over the Pentax WG-2

 W90 WG-2 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Pentax W90

 WG-2 W90 
IntroducedFebruary 2012February 2010More modern by 23 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax W90 and Pentax WG-2

 W90 WG-2 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Pentax W90 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax W90 has outside measurements of 108mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the W90 against the WG-2.

Pentax W90 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the W90 and WG-2 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Pentax W90 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Pentax W90 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the W90 and WG-2.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Pentax WG-2 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged W90 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Pentax W90 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Pentax W90 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax W90 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax W90 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Portrait photography camera
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax W90 Street photography information
Pentax WG-2 Street photography information
54
weather proof
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
54
environment sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax W90
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2
24
weather proof
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
38
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax W90 Travel photography advice
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography advice
64
weather proof
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
70
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax W90 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Landscape photography camera
37
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
weather proof
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
47
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment sealing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax W90 Vlogging info
Pentax WG-2 Vlogging info
25
really wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
30
pretty wide (28mm)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic port
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Pentax W90 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax W90 and Pentax WG-2
 Pentax Optio W90Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax Optio W90 Pentax Optio WG-2
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2010-02-24 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - 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 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.90 m 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 164g (0.36 lbs) 192g (0.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 59 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") 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 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI68 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $120 $350