Pentax
WG-8
Pentax WG-8 (2024) Rugged camera specs, 1/2.3-inch sensor, $399.95 launch price. Video, stabilization, battery and more.
Rugged · Announced 2024-06-06
Launch price $399.95
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- 1/2.3-inch sensor
- Electronic stabilization
- Waterproof to 20 m
- GPS
- 242 g
Caveats
- 4K only at 30fps; 1080p only at 30fps; 60fps only at 720p Source
- Movie SR+ unavailable in 4K and HD60 and with HDR; both SR modes narrow the angle of view Source
- Ricoh contradicts itself on SR+ scope: product page says SR+ works in HD and Full HD; press release says 'smaller than Full HD'. Manual only excludes 4K/HD60/HDR Source
- Clip limit 25 min / 4 GB; no Raw stills; no built-in Wi-Fi Source
Which camera is right for you?
| PentaxWG-8 (current camera)$399.95Check price on Amazon | PentaxWG-90$279Check price on Amazon | RicohWG-80$279Check price on Amazon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024-06-06 | 2023-11-15 | 2022-05-19 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3-inch | 1/2.3-inch | 1/2.3-inch |
| Stabilization | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Horizon leveling | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Waterproof | 20 m | 14 m | 14 m |
| Weight | 242 g | 194 g | 194 g |
| Battery runtime | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Specifications
Overview
- Category
- Rugged
- Announced
- 2024-06-06
- Released
- Not stated
- Status
- current
- US availability
- Not stated
- Features
- Digital Microscope (3M fixed)
- 1cm Macro + macro stand
- 6-LED Ring Light, 9-level intensity, selectable LED sets, usable as movie light
- DOF Composite mode
- GPS/GLONASS + compass imprint, UTM/MGRS
- Webcam (UVC)
- CALS mode for construction
- Underwater flash/no-flash pair shooting
- Two IR remote receivers (O-RC1)
- Electronic level
Sensor & lens
- Sensor size
- 1/2.3-inch
- Sensor resolution
- 20 MP
- Lens (equiv.)
- 28-140
- Aperture
- f/3.5-5.5
- Field of view
- Not stated
- Built-in ND
- Not stated
Video & photo
- Video modes
- 4K
- 1080p
- 720p
- Max resolution
- 4K303840×2160
- 10-bit Log up to
- None
- Uncropped 4K
- Not stated
- Codecs
- H.264
- 4:2:2 chroma
- Not stated
- Max bitrate
- Not stated
- Photo resolution
- 20 MP
- RAW photos
- Not stated
Stabilization
- Stabilization
- Electronic
- Horizon lock
- Not stated
- Horizon leveling
- Not stated
Audio
- Microphones
- Not stated
- Mic input
- Not stated
- Mic input details
- Not stated
- Direct wireless mic
- Not stated
- 32-bit float audio
- No
Build & battery
- Waterproof
- 20 m
- Water and dust rating
- IPX8 / JIS Class 8, 2 h continuous at 20 m
- Drop-proof
- 2.1 m
- Weight
- 242 g
- Dimensions
- 118.2x65.5x33.1
- Mount
- tripod via optional TE-2 extension adapter (per webcam note)
- Battery runtime
- Not stated
- Battery capacity
- Not stated
- Removable battery
- Yes
- Charging power
- Not stated
Screens & storage
- Rear screen
- 3.0-inch 3:2 LCD, ~1.04M dots, AR-coated cover, Outdoor View ±2
- Front screen
- Not stated
- Touchscreen
- No
- Memory card
- SD/SDHC/SDXC, FlashAir
- Internal storage
- 0.027 GB
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- none built-in (FlashAir Wi-Fi SD card supported)
- Bluetooth
- Not stated
- USB
- USB 3.0 Type-C
- GPS
- built-in GPS + GLONASS, GPS log, electronic compass
- Webcam
- UVC 1.1, Full HD 30fps, no audio feed
- Livestream
- Not stated
- HDMI out
- Yes
- Timecode
- No