Pentax WG-2 vs Canon 70D

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Pentax WG-2 vs Canon 70D

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
28.00mm - 140.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Pentax WG-2 Review.
See real-world photos taken with the WG-2.

APS-C 337.5mm²
20.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

Go in depth with our full Canon 70D Review.
How does it shoot? Canon 70D in the real world.
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Compare Canon 70D image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon 70D conclusion.

Succeeded by the Pentax WG-3
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Succeeded by the Canon 80D
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Differences

Pentax WG-2 advantages over Canon 70D

Waterproof
Yes vs No
Take photos underwater without destroying your camera!
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Thinner
30 mm vs 78 mm
Thinner

Canon 70D advantages over Pentax WG-2

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs none
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Bigger pixels
~ 4.11 vs 1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Fast startup
~0.70 vs 2.3 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

920 vs 260 shots
Capture more photos
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
1040k vs 460k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Less shutter lag
0.07 vs 0.44 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More pixels
20.2 vs 16.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Longer exposure
30 vs 4 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
6.7 fps vs 1.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Aggressive, sculpted armor design screams adventure; Shooting is easy and fun, producing good image quality; No-slip surfaces make camera easy to hold; LCD works well in bright sunlight; Unique Macro and Digital Microscope modes.
Difficult to view LCD screen underwater; Poor button layout; No optical or sensor-shift image stabilization; No high-speed full-resolution burst mode.
Read our Pentax WG-2 Express Review

Dual Pixel CMOS AF delivers full-time continuous autofocus (with phase detect at every pixel in framing area) for video and Live View still shooting; Full HD (1080p) video recording with pro-level features and quality; Improved resolution and good high ISO performance; Excellent Wi-Fi remote shooting with full exposure controls; 3-inch articulating LCD touchscreen.
Image quality only improved slightly over 60D; Dynamic range still lags behind competing models; May not feature enough upgrades to convince people to step up from 60D.
Read our Canon 70D Review

The Competition

Compared to Nikon D7100

Pentax WG-2

Nikon D7100

$199
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$690
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Pentax WG-2 vs Nikon D7100

Canon 70D

Nikon D7100

$1149
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$690
APS-C

Fast startup
Higher effective ISO

Compare Canon 70D vs Nikon D7100

Compared to Pentax WG-1 GPS

Pentax WG-2

Pentax WG-1 GPS

$199
1/2.3 inch

More dots on screen
Shoots 1080p video

$400
1/2.3 inch

Built-in GPS

Compare Pentax WG-2 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Canon 70D

Pentax WG-1 GPS

$1149
APS-C

Larger sensor
Tilt-swivel screen

$400
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon 70D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Compared to Pentax WG-2 GPS

Pentax WG-2

Pentax WG-2 GPS

$199
1/2.3 inch

$330
1/2.3 inch

Built-in GPS

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Canon 70D

Pentax WG-2 GPS

$1149
APS-C

Larger sensor
Tilt-swivel screen

$330
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon 70D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Compared to Olympus TG-850

Pentax WG-2

Olympus TG-850

$199
1/2.3 inch

More telephoto lens reach
Manual focus

$249
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Pentax WG-2 vs Olympus TG-850

Canon 70D

Olympus TG-850

$1149
APS-C

Larger sensor
Tilt-swivel screen

$249
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon 70D vs Olympus TG-850

Compared to Sony A77 II

Pentax WG-2

Sony A77 II

$199
1/2.3 inch

Waterproof
Thinner

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Pentax WG-2 vs Sony A77 II

Canon 70D

Sony A77 II

$1149
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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