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Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony S2000

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced February 2012
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
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Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony S2000 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony S2000, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the WG-2 GPS (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-2 GPS was announced 2 years later than the S2000 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the WG-2 GPS scores vs the S2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Sony S2000

 WG-2 GPS S2000 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 26 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 S2000 WG-2 GPS 

Common features in the Pentax WG-2 GPS and Sony S2000

 WG-2 GPS S2000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-2 GPS has exterior measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony S2000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-2 GPS vs the S2000.

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-2 GPS and S2000 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-2 GPS and S2000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Pentax WG-2 GPS to show greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern WG-2 GPS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography advice
Sony S2000 Portrait photography advice
40
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography factors
Sony S2000 Street photography factors
54
weather sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
46
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
Sports photography with Sony S2000
38
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography factors
Sony S2000 Travel photography factors
70
weather sealing
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography highlights
Sony S2000 Landscape photography highlights
47
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
screen size is good (3 inch)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging details
Sony S2000 Vlogging details
30
decently wide (28mm)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no microphone port
21
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic jack
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Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-2 GPS and Sony S2000
 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPSSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.40 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $300 $225