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X20 vs WG-8

Quick take: The WG-8 has the highest resolution at 20MP; the WG-8 is the most affordable; only the WG-8 is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification X20Fujifilm · 2013WG-8Pentax · 2022
Price £250 usedBest£479
Sensor 12MP 2/3-inch X-Trans CMOS II20MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS
Resolution 12.0MP20.0MPBest
Video Full HD 1080p/604K
Autofocus Hybrid AF (contrast + on-sensor phase detection)Contrast-detect AF
Stabilisation Lens-shift optical stabilisationNo stabilisation
Burst Rate 12fpsBest1fps
Battery Life ~270 shots (CIPA)340 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight 353g (with battery)242g (with battery and card)Best
Dimensions 117 × 69.6 × 56.8mm—
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder Optical zoom viewfinder with Digital Trans Panel, 85% coverageNone (screen only)
Screen 2.8" fixed LCD, 460k dotsFixed screen, no touch
Mount Fixed 4x Fujinon 28-112mm equivalent f/2-2.8Fixed zoom lens
Memory Cards Single SD slotSingle SD (FlashAir compatible) + 27MB internal buffer
Connectivity USB 2.0, mini HDMI, hot shoeUSB, webcam capable

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
X20
WG-8
Portrait
4.6/10
3.2/10
Street
6.6/10
5.4/10
Travel
5.7/10
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
3.4/10
2.5/10
Documentary
3.5/10
4.5/10
Landscape
2.6/10
4.0/10
Casual
3.7/10
5.4/10
Food
3.2/10
3.5/10
Macro
2.6/10
3.0/10
Architecture
2.5/10
3.2/10
Astrophotography
1.8/10
2.2/10
Filmmaking
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2.4/10
Underwater
—
6.0/10
Fun & simple
—
5.5/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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