Pentax WG WG-8 Green
Rugged all-weather capability defines this camera, waterproof to 20 meters, shockproof from 2.1 meters, and cold-resistant to -10°C, with a 20MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor. It adds built-in GPS, a digital compass, Full HD webcam streaming, and a glove-friendly control layout for harsh conditions. Best for outdoor adventurers and worksite documentation where durability outweighs image quality, not for demanding photography.
About This Camera
Rugged all-weather capability defines this camera, waterproof to 20 meters, shockproof from 2.1 meters, and cold-resistant to -10°C, with a 20MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor. It adds built-in GPS, a digital compass, Full HD webcam streaming, and a glove-friendly control layout for harsh conditions. Best for outdoor adventurers and worksite documentation where durability outweighs image quality, not for demanding photography.
- Type compact
- Sensor 20MP 1/2.3-inch
- Af points 9
- Burst fps 5
- Video 4K @30fps
- Weather sealed
- Weight g 215
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average af (1th percentile) 1th
- Below average sensor (25th percentile) 25th
- Below average display (26th percentile) 26th
- Below average burst (29th percentile) 29th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.3-inch" |
| Megapixels | 20 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 9 |
| Eye AF | No |
| Animal AF | No |
| Subject Detection | No |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 5 |
| Max Shutter | 1/4000 |
| Electronic Shutter | No |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 30 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | No |
| RAW Video | No |
| Codec | H.264 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Articulating | No |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB-C |
| Hot Shoe | No |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Pentax WG WG-8 | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II | Fujifilm X-S20 X-S20 | Sony Alpha ILCE6700/B | Canon EOS R R7 | Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20MP 1/2.3-inch | 24.5MP full-frame | 26.1MP aps-c | 26MP aps-c | 32.5MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame |
| AF Points | 9 | 273 | 117 | 759 | 651 | 779 |
| Burst FPS | 5 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 30 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 4K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 215 | 620 | 410 | 411 | 530 | 403 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentax WG WG-8 | 1.4 | 36.3 | 85.9 | 29.1 | 58.2 | 25.4 | 44.9 | 25.9 | 43.6 | 32.5 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 82.7 | 89.7 | 95 | 88.5 | 85.1 | 53.7 | 90.7 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 84.7 |
| Fujifilm X-S20 X-S20 Compare | 77.7 | 75.2 | 75.7 | 85.4 | 94.1 | 92.8 | 98.4 | 99.3 | 93.1 | 93.4 |
| Sony Alpha ILCE6700/B Compare | 95.8 | 87.1 | 90.4 | 76.2 | 87.7 | 91.1 | 95.2 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 84.7 |
| Canon EOS R R7 Compare | 93.3 | 87.6 | 93.4 | 85.4 | 84.1 | 95.5 | 44.9 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 93.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 Compare | 97.3 | 83.2 | 75.5 | 85.4 | 91.6 | 49.1 | 95.8 | 84.1 | 85.1 | 84.7 |
Usage Scores
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