- 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
- 16.0 megapixels
- 28.00mm - 140.00mm (35mm eq.)
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Prices: | Compare Prices | |
Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
Predecessor: |
Pentax WG-1
WG-1 vs WG-2 |
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Successor: |
Pentax WG-3
WG-2 vs WG-3 |
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General | ||
Model Number: | A850 | WG-2 |
Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
Camera Format: | Pro SLR | Compact |
Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
Retail Price: | $1999.95 | $349.95 |
Street Price: | $2,219.00 | $199.00 |
Date Available: | 2009-10-08 | 2012-03-15 |
Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
Weight: | 30.0 oz (850 g) |
6.6 oz
(186 g)
includes batteries |
Size: |
6.2 x
4.6 x
3.2 in. (156 x 117 x 82 mm) |
4.8 x
2.4 x
1.2 in. (122 x 61 x 31 mm) |
Waterproof: | No | Yes |
Waterproof Depth: | n/a | |
Image Sensor | ||
Sensor Type: | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | |
Effective Megapixels: | 24.6 | 16.0 |
Sensor Format: | 35mm | 1/2.3 inch |
Sensor size: | 861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 5.94 microns | 1.34 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.0x | n/a |
Aspect Ratio: | 3:2, 16:9 | 4:3 |
Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
DxO Sensor Score: | 79 | |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.8 | |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 12.2 | |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 1,415 | |
Image Capture | ||
Image Resolution: |
6048 x 4032
(24.4 MP,
3:2), 6048 x 3408 (20.6 MP, Other), 4400 x 2936 (12.9 MP, 3:2), 4400 x 2472 (10.9 MP, 16:9), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2), 3024 x 2016 (6.1 MP, 3:2), 2896 x 1928 (5.6 MP, 3:2), 3024 x 1704 (5.2 MP, Other), 1984 x 1320 (2.6 MP, 3:2) |
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) |
Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.21), RAW, cRAW, RAW+JPEG; (ARW 2.0) | JPEG (Exif 2.3) |
Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.0 | 1.0 |
Video Capture | ||
Can take movies: | No | Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (p30)
1280x720 (p60/p30) 640x480 (p30) |
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Movie File Format: | MP4 (AVC H.264) with mono audio | |
Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No | |
HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
Lens & Optics | ||
Lens Mount: | Sony Alpha (Minolta A) | n/a |
Lens: | n/a | Pentax zoom lens, 11 elements in 9 groups, 5 aspherical elements |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 140mm | |
Focal Length (actual): | 5 - 25mm | |
Zoom Ratio: | 5.00x | |
Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.5 (tele) - ??? | |
Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
|
Macro Focus Range: |
1 -
30 cm 0.4 - 11.8 in |
|
Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
Digital Zoom: | No | Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | Up to 7.2x; Intelligent Zoom up to 36x at VGA |
Auto Focus | ||
Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus Type: | 9-point TTL phase detection with 10 assist points, center dual-cross at f/2.8. | 9-point Contrast Detection with face recognition, spot, pan, and auto tracking modes |
Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
Viewfinder | ||
Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD (playback only) | No / LCD |
Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; eye-level pentaprism with 98% coverage, 0.74x mag., 20mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter | |
Focus Peaking: | No | No |
EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.74x | |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.74x | |
Display | ||
Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | No |
Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: | 921,600 dots | 460,000 dots |
Touchscreen: | No | No |
Articulating Screen: | No | No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
Selfie Screen: | No | No |
Max Playback Zoom: | 19.0x | 10.0x |
Top Deck Display: | Yes | |
Exposure | ||
Maximum ISO (native): | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum ISO (native): | 200 | 125 |
ISO Settings: | Auto, 200-3200, Extensions to 100 and 6400 | Auto (125-6400, adjustable), 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 |
Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temperature from 2,500K to 9,900K, Custom (3) | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent , Manual |
Shutter Speed Range: | 1/8000 - 30 sec | 1/4000 - 4 sec |
Bulb Mode: | Yes | No |
Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
Metering Modes: | 40-segment Honeycomb Pattern, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
Aperture Priority: | Yes | No |
Shutter Priority: | Yes | No |
Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | No |
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 Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 2 or 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
Flash | ||
Built-in Flash: | No | Yes |
Flash Modes: | n/a | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Redeye, On + Redeye |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
Flash Range Description: | n/a | 18 ft (wide, auto ISO), 11 ft (tele, auto ISO) |
Max Flash Sync: | 1/250 | |
Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
External Flash Connection: | Hot shoe, PC-sync | n/a |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
Image Storage | ||
Usable Memory Types: | CF1 / CF2 / MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / Microdrive | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: | ||
Other Memory: | ||
Dual Card Slots: | Yes | No |
RAW Capture Support: | Yes | No |
Uncompressed Format: | RAW, cRAW, RAW+JPEG; (ARW 2.0) | |
Movie File Format: | MP4 (AVC H.264) with mono audio | |
Included Memory: | 88.2 MB | |
Included Memory Type: | Internal | |
Connectivity | ||
Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
NFC: | No | |
Bluetooth: | No | No |
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 |
PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
Remote Control Type: | Optional wired or wireless | Optional IR |
Connections (extended): | DC input, Multi-connector, Sync termimal, Remote terminal, HDMI Type-C minijack | Micro HDMI Out (Type D) |
Performance Timing | ||
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.40 | 1.86 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.50 | |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 23 | |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
Camera penalizes early shutter press? | Yes | Yes |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 3.0 | 1.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 23 | |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.18 seconds | 0.44 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.36 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.154 seconds | |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.074 seconds | 0.048 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
Startup Time: | 0.5 seconds | 2.3 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: | 0.3 seconds | |
Flash cycle time, full power: | 4.9 seconds | |
Power | ||
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 260 shots | |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 880 shots | |
Battery Life, Video: | ||
Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary | Proprietary D-LI92 |
Usable Battery Types: | NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary D-LI92 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
Internal Charging Supported: | ||
Software | ||
Included Software: | Image Data Converter SR, Image Data Lightbox SR, Remote Camera Control (all Windows & Macintosh), Picture Motion Browser (Windows only). | Software S-SW125 (CD ROM) |
OS Compatibility: | Windows 2000Pro/XP/Vista; Mac OS X (v 10.1.3+) | Windows XP(SP3)/Vista/7, Mac OS X 10.4+ |
Miscellaneous | ||
Notes & Features: | Cost reduced Sony A900. Smaller viewfinder (98% vs 100%), slower burst mode (3 fps vs 5), wireless remote not included. | 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. |