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Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS was announced in 2012 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 16 Megapixel BSI-CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 125 to 6,400. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution.
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.
In this section we present pros and cons of Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS.
And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 460k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 125 - 6,400.
The camera has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.
Camera can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4288 x 3216, 4224 x 2376, 3216 x 3216, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2592 x 1944, 2592 x 1464, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.
The camera does not have an image stabilization.
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Type D Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS comes with D-LI92 battery pack with battery life of 260 shots.
The camera has 88.2 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS's shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps.
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS has a built-in flash with maximum range of 5.40 m.
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS has dimensions of 122 x 61 x 30 mm (4.8 x 2.4 x 1.18"). It weighs 198 g (0.44 lb / 6.98 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.
122 mm (4.8")
61 mm (2.4")
61 mm (2.4")
30 mm (1.18")
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS dimensions
We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS is suitable for six different types of photography.
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS gets a score of 76 and is GOOD choice for Landscape photography.
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS gets a score of 59 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS gets a score of 61 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS gets a score of 63 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS gets a score of 84 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS gets a score of 90 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.
We evaluate Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS and give score of 55 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.
We give Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS a score of 65 for Sensor parameters.
We give Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS a score of 43 for Photo parameters.
We give Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS a score of 14 for Video parameters.
We give Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS a score of 61 for Focusing parameters.
We give Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS a score of 53 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.
We give Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS a score of 62 for Connectivity parameters.
We give Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS a score of 69 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.
For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:
