Pentax WG WG-8 Verde 2024
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 pts
Burst 5 fps
Video 4K @30fps
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 240 g
33 Overall Score
Price £392
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.3-inch" |
| Megapixels | 20 MP |
| 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 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Pentax WG WG-8 | Panasonic LUMIX G9 II | Fujifilm X-S X-S20 | Sony Alpha a6700 | Nikon Z Z6 | OM System OM-5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20MP 1/2.3-inch | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 26.1MP aps-c | 26MP aps-c | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 9 | 779 | 117 | 759 | 273 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 5 | 75 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 30 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 4K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 240 | 575 | 491 | 411 | 585 | 370 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentax WG WG-8 | 1.3 | 39.8 | 87.9 | 33.9 | 61.6 | 29.2 | 46.7 | 30 | 49.9 | 36.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G9 II Compare | 97.8 | 91.1 | 94.5 | 96.6 | 97.6 | 62.1 | 92.6 | 87.1 | 95.4 | 88.4 |
| Fujifilm X-S X-S20 Compare | 82.3 | 81.4 | 80.2 | 87.1 | 86.2 | 96.3 | 99 | 99.3 | 95.4 | 95.1 |
| Sony Alpha a6700 Compare | 96.4 | 90 | 92.4 | 80.9 | 89.4 | 95 | 96.7 | 87.1 | 95.4 | 88.4 |
| Nikon Z Z6 Compare | 84 | 94.7 | 94.7 | 78.5 | 74.2 | 59.7 | 91.1 | 87.1 | 95.4 | 88.4 |
| OM System OM-5 Mark II Compare | 82.9 | 97 | 92.1 | 91.5 | 79.9 | 48.4 | 91.1 | 87.1 | 95.4 | 96.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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