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Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung EX2F

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
 
Samsung EX2F front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung EX2F Key Specs

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
Samsung EX2F
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-80mm (F1.4-2.7) lens
  • 294g - 112 x 62 x 29mm
  • Launched December 2012
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Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung EX2F Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax WG-2 and Samsung EX2F, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-2 (16MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the WG-2 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The WG-2 was launched 10 months earlier than the EX2F so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the WG-2 scores versus the EX2F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Samsung EX2F

 WG-2 EX2F 
Display resolution460k0kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Pentax WG-2

 EX2F WG-2 
LaunchedDecember 2012February 2012Newer by 10 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Pentax WG-2 and Samsung EX2F

 WG-2 EX2F 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung EX2F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-2 has external dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung EX2F has proportions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Check the Pentax WG-2 and Samsung EX2F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-2 versus the EX2F.

Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung EX2F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-2 and EX2F is 91 and 90 respectively.

Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung EX2F top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung EX2F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-2 and EX2F.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-2 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Pentax WG-2 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged WG-2 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung EX2F sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung EX2F Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung EX2F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography factors
Samsung EX2F Portrait photography factors
40
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
42
focusing manually
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-2 Street photography highlights
Samsung EX2F Street photography highlights
54
environment sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
68
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax WG-2
Sports photography with Samsung EX2F
38
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
31
image stabilization (Optical)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-2 Travel photography factors
Samsung EX2F Travel photography factors
70
environment sealing
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (294 grams)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography information
Samsung EX2F Landscape photography information
47
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
53
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-2 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung EX2F as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (28mm)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone support
71
really wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than others (294g)
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Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung EX2F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-2 and Samsung EX2F
 Pentax Optio WG-2Samsung EX2F
General Information
Brand Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax Optio WG-2 Samsung EX2F
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2012-12-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-80mm (3.3x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/1.4-2.7
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds -
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.40 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 192 grams (0.42 lbs) 294 grams (0.65 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 48
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 209
Other
Battery life 260 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $350 $478