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Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Pentax WS80

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
 
Pentax Optio WS80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Pentax WS80 Key Specs

Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Released February 2012
Pentax WS80
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
  • 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Pentax WS80 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Pentax WG-2 GPS and Pentax WS80, both Waterproof digital cameras and both are designed by Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-2 GPS (16MP) and WS80 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-2 GPS was launched 2 years after the WS80 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the WG-2 GPS scores against the WS80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Pentax WS80

 WG-2 GPS WS80 
IntroducedFebruary 2012August 2009More modern by 31 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 WS80 WG-2 GPS 

Common features in the Pentax WG-2 GPS and Pentax WS80

 WG-2 GPS WS80 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Pentax WS80 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-2 GPS offers outer dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Pentax WS80 has proportions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax WG-2 GPS and Pentax WS80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the WG-2 GPS and the WS80.

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Pentax WS80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-2 GPS and WS80 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Pentax WS80 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Pentax WS80 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-2 GPS and WS80.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-2 GPS to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern WG-2 GPS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Pentax WS80 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Pentax WS80 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Pentax WS80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography advice
Pentax WS80 Portrait photography advice
40
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
26
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography highlights
Pentax WS80 Street photography highlights
54
weather proofing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
59
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (125g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography information
Pentax WS80 Sports photography information
38
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
23
weather proofing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography information
Pentax WS80 Travel photography information
70
weather proofing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
lighter than competition in class (125g)
weather proofing
has built in flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WS80 Landscape photography highlights
47
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
31
manual focus
weather proofing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax WG-2 GPS
Vlogging with Pentax WS80
30
relatively wide (28mm)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic support
25
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
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Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Pentax WS80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-2 GPS and Pentax WS80
 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPSPentax Optio WS80
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS Pentax Optio WS80
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2012-02-07 2009-08-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Prime
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.8-4.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.40 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198 grams (0.44 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $300 $220