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Predecessor: |
Pentax WG-1
WG-1 vs WG-2
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Canon G5X
G5X vs G5X Mark II
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Successor: |
Pentax WG-3
WG-2 vs WG-3
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Model Number: |
WG-2 |
G5X Mark II |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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G5X II |
Camera Format: |
Compact |
Compact |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$349.95 |
$899.99 |
Street Price: |
$199.00 |
$899.00 |
Date Available: |
2012-03-15 |
2019-08-05 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
6.6 oz
(186 g)
includes batteries
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12.0 oz
(340 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.8 x
2.4 x
1.2 in.
(122 x
61 x
31 mm)
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4.4 x
2.4 x
1.8 in.
(111 x
61 x
46 mm)
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Waterproof: |
Yes |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
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n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
16.0 |
20.2 |
Sensor Format: |
1/2.3 inch |
1 inch |
Sensor size: |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.34 microns |
2.41 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
2.7x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
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Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3456 x 3456
(11.9 MP,
1:1), 4608 x 2592
(11.9 MP,
16:9), 3072 x 2304
(7.1 MP,
4:3), 3072 x 1728
(5.3 MP,
16:9), 2592 x 1944
(5.0 MP,
4:3), 2592 x 1464
(3.8 MP,
Other), 2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1024 x 768
(0.8 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2), 3648 x 2432
(8.9 MP,
3:2), 2736 x 1824
(5.0 MP,
3:2), 2400 x 1600
(3.8 MP,
3:2), 5472 x 3072
(16.8 MP,
16:9), 3648 x 2048
(7.5 MP,
16:9), 2736 x 1536
(4.2 MP,
16:9), 2400 x 1344
(3.2 MP,
Other), 4864 x 3648
(17.7 MP,
4:3), 3248 x 2432
(7.9 MP,
Other), 2432 x 1824
(4.4 MP,
4:3), 2112 x 1600
(3.4 MP,
Other), 3648 x 3648
(13.3 MP,
1:1), 2432 x 2432
(5.9 MP,
1:1), 1824 x 1824
(3.3 MP,
1:1), 1600 x 1600
(2.6 MP,
1:1), 26064 x 2560
(66.7 MP,
Other), 3840 x 16000
(61.4 MP,
Other) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (Exif 2.3) |
JPEG (EXIF 2.31), RAW/C-RAW (.CR3), RAW+JPEG, C-RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
1.0 |
20.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (p30)
1280x720 (p60/p30)
640x480 (p30)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
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Movie File Format: |
MP4 (AVC H.264) with mono audio |
MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens: |
Pentax zoom lens, 11 elements in 9 groups, 5 aspherical elements |
Canon Zoom Lens |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
140mm
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24 -
120mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
5 -
25mm
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8.8 -
44mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
5.00x |
5.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.5 (tele) - ??? |
f/1.8 (W) / f2.8 (T) - f/11, with 9-blade aperture; ND Filter (3-stop) On / Auto / Off |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
Yes |
Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
30 cm
0.4 -
11.8 in
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5 -
50 cm
2.0 -
19.7 in
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 7.2x; Intelligent Zoom up to 36x at VGA |
Up to 4x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
9-point Contrast Detection with face recognition, spot, pan, and auto tracking modes |
Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; AiAF (31-point, Face Detection or Touch AF with Object and Face Select and Track), 1-point AF (any position is available or fixed center) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
No / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
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Pop-up EVF; 0.39-inch type 2.36m-dot OLED, ~100% coverage, ~20mm eyepoint, -3.0 to +1m-1 diopter |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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2,360,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
460,000 dots
|
1,040,000 dots
(345,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
10.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
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No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
6400 |
12800 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
125 |
125 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (125-6400, adjustable), 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 |
Auto (max: 400 to 12800), ISO 125-12800 in 1/3 EV steps, expandable to ISO 25600 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent , Manual |
Auto (Ambience and White Priority), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Fluorescent Light, Flash, Color Temperature, Custom |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 4 sec |
1/25600 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
No |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
No |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
No |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Night Scene, Handheld Night Snap (ISO 125-1600), Movie, Underwater, Underwater Movie, Digital Microscope (2M), Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Interval Shot, Interval Movie, High Speed Movie (VGA, 120 FPS capture, 30 FPS playback), Digital SR, Surf & Snow, Kids, Pet, Sport, Candlelight, Fireworks, Night Scene Portrait, Text, Food, Digital Wide (5M), Digital Panorama (2M per frame), Frame Composite (3M or 2M), Report (1280x960, ISO 125-1600) |
Self Portrait, Portrait, Panning, Star Portrait, Star Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Time-Lapse Movie, Handheld Night Scene, High Dynamic Range, Fish-eye Effect, Art Bold Effect, Water Painting Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Grainy B/W, Fireworks, Standard Movie, Short Clip, Manual Movie, Time-Lapse Movie, iFrame Movie, Panoramic Shot |
Self Timer: |
2 or 10 seconds |
2, 10, custom (0-30s, 1-10 shots) seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Redeye, On + Redeye |
Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
18 ft (wide, auto ISO), 11 ft (tele, auto ISO) |
Auto ISO: 1.6 ft. (50 cm) - 23 ft. (7.0 m) (W), 1.3 ft. (40 cm) - 13 ft. (4.0 m) (T) |
Max Flash Sync: |
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1/2000 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
n/a |
n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
No |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
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RAW/C-RAW (.CR3), RAW+JPEG, C-RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MP4 (AVC H.264) with mono audio |
MP4 (Image: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Stereo)) |
Included Memory: |
88.2 MB |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
Internal |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional IR |
Via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI Out (Type D) |
USB-C, Micro (Type D) HDMI |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
1.86 |
0.31 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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|
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
|
<0.3 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
Yes |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
1.0 |
20.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
|
122 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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30.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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71 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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20.0 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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57 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.44 seconds |
0.15 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.36 seconds |
0.15 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
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0.135 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
0.25 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.048 seconds |
0.022 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
2.3 seconds |
1.5 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
|
1.1 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.9 seconds |
4.2 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
260 shots |
230 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
180 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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55 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary D-LI92 |
Proprietary NB-13L |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary D-LI92 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NB-13L Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
|
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
|
Yes |
Included Software: |
Software S-SW125 (CD ROM) |
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OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP(SP3)/Vista/7, Mac OS X 10.4+ |
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Notes & Features: |
Waterproof to 40 feet, Shockproof to 5 feet, Crushproof to 200 LBF, Freezeproof to 14F, Dustproof, Full HD 1080p Movies, Pixel Track Shake Reduction. Available in Vermillion Red or Black. Kit includes Carabiner Strap and Macro Stand. |
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