Pentax WG-8 All-Weather
Waterproof to 20 meters, shockproof from 2.1-meter drops, and operational at -10°C, this 20MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS camera captures 4K video with a 5x optical zoom (28-140mm equivalent). Built-in GPS and a digital compass enable geotagged content, while the glove-friendly, crushproof body (100kgf) and Full HD 30fps webcam mode support live streaming in extreme conditions. It’s best for outdoor adventurers and field technicians who need a durable, location-aware streaming camera rather than high-end still photography.
About This Camera
Waterproof to 20 meters, shockproof from 2.1-meter drops, and operational at -10°C, this 20MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS camera captures 4K video with a 5x optical zoom (28-140mm equivalent). Built-in GPS and a digital compass enable geotagged content, while the glove-friendly, crushproof body (100kgf) and Full HD 30fps webcam mode support live streaming in extreme conditions. It’s best for outdoor adventurers and field technicians who need a durable, location-aware streaming camera rather than high-end still photography.
- Type Compact
- Sensor 20MP 1/2.3 inch
- Video 4K
- Weight g 215
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average sensor (2th percentile) 2th
- Below average burst (29th percentile) 29th
- Below average stabilization (33th percentile) 33th
- Below average af (34th percentile) 34th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | 1/2.3" CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.3 inch" |
| Megapixels | 20 |
Shooting
| Max Shutter | 1/4000 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | No |
Build
| 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-8 All-Weather | Fujifilm X-S20 X-S20 | Sony Alpha ILCE6700/B | Canon EOS R R7 | Nikon Zf Zf | Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20MP 1/2.3 inch | 26.1MP aps-c | 26MP aps-c | 32.5MP aps-c | 24.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame |
| AF Points | - | 117 | 759 | 651 | 273 | 779 |
| Burst FPS | - | 20 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 30 |
| Video | 4K | 6K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 215 | 410 | 411 | 530 | 630 | 403 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentax WG-8 All-Weather | 33.6 | 36.3 | 54.6 | 29.1 | 58.2 | 2.4 | 44.9 | 56.4 | 43.6 | 32.5 |
| Fujifilm X-S20 X-S20 Compare | 77.7 | 75.2 | 75.7 | 85.4 | 94.2 | 92.8 | 98.4 | 99.3 | 93.1 | 93.4 |
| Sony Alpha ILCE6700/B Compare | 95.8 | 87.1 | 90.5 | 76.2 | 87.7 | 91.1 | 95.2 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 84.7 |
| Canon EOS R R7 Compare | 93.2 | 87.6 | 93.4 | 85.4 | 84.1 | 95.4 | 44.9 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 93.4 |
| Nikon Zf Zf Compare | 82.7 | 89.7 | 95.3 | 82.3 | 80.2 | 53.6 | 91.6 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S9 S9 Compare | 97.3 | 83.2 | 75.5 | 85.4 | 91.6 | 49.1 | 95.8 | 84.1 | 85.2 | 84.7 |
Usage Scores
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