PixPro WPZ2vs Pentax 17
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PixPro WPZ2 (2021)
Starting from £100 new
Best for Water sports, beach holidays & outdoor adventures on a budget
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Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Water Sports, Beach Holidays & Outdoor Adventures On A Budget — PixPro WPZ2 (2021): A practical, affordable waterproof camera for those who want a traditional zoom compact rather than a GoPro-style action camera.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
Who should buy what
PixPro WPZ2 (2021)
- Snorkellers and divers who want a traditional zoom compact underwater
- Holiday photographers who want one rugged camera for beach and travel
- Buyers who want waterproofing deeper than GoPro without a housing
- Budget-conscious adventurers who don't need 4K video
Quick take: The pixpro wpz2 is the most affordable; only the pixpro wpz2 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PixPro WPZ2 (2021) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £100 | £400 |
| Sensor | 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 16.0MP | — |
| Video | 1080p/30fps, 720p/60fps | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | TTL contrast-detect autofocus | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | Digital image stabilisation | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~200 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | ~194g | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 115 × 66 × 32mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | None — 3.0" LCD screen only | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" LCD | N/A |
| Mount | Standard 1/4" tripod thread | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | microSD up to 512GB | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PixPro WPZ2 | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Underwater | — | |
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Low Light | — |
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