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WG-8 vs FX-D 300
Quick take: The FX-D 300 has the highest resolution at 50MP; the FX-D 300 is the most affordable; only the WG-8 is weather sealed.
15 specs side by side·15 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 | WG-8Pentax · 2022 | FX-D 300Yashica · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £479 | £389Best |
| Sensor | 20MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS | 50MP 1/1.56-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.0MP | 50.0MPBest |
| Video | 4K | 4K/30p, 2.7K/60p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF | Contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 1fps | 1fps |
| Battery Life | 340 shots (CIPA)Best | ~2 hours continuous use (estimated, shared platform with FX-D 100) |
| Weight | 242g (with battery and card)Best | 390g (with battery, estimated) |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | None (screen only) | None — the higher-end FX-D S300 variant adds a real EVF, this base model does not |
| Screen | Fixed screen, no touch | Tilting screen (0-180°), no touch |
| Mount | Fixed zoom lens | Fixed 24mm f/1.8 lens (no zoom) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD (FlashAir compatible) + 27MB internal buffer | microSD |
| Connectivity | USB, webcam capable | USB-C, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm external mic input (estimated, shared platform with FX-D 100) |
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
WG-8
FX-D 300
Portrait
3.2/10
2.5/10
Street
5.4/10
5.3/10
Travel
6.0/10
5.0/10
Wedding & Events
2.5/10
2.5/10
Filmmaking
2.4/10
2.9/10
Documentary
4.5/10
3.9/10
Landscape
4.0/10
4.6/10
Casual
5.4/10
5.1/10
Food
3.5/10
4.6/10
Macro
3.0/10
3.0/10
Architecture
3.2/10
5.0/10
Astrophotography
2.2/10
2.4/10
Underwater
5.8/10
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Fun & simple
5.2/10
5.2/10
Vlogging & Video
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5.4/10
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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