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Pentax WG-1 Alternatives

The WG-1 ranks at #56 out of 75 in Waterproof cameras. Below is a short summary of the WG-1.

14MP 1/2.3" 157 grams 28-140mm (f3.5-5.5)
Pentax Optio WG-1 front thumbnailportrait35street54sports37travel71landscape42vlogging25
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
above average minimum ISO (80)
features tracking focus
flash built-in
focusing manually
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
does not have RAW support

Below are numerous rivals to the Pentax Optio WG-1 listed by their overall rank. Feel free to see a extensive review of any camera or a comparison with the Pentax WG-1 by visiting the links underneath every camera card. You can click on the symbol to see a visual comparison or follow this link to see all of them side by side.

#1 Ricoh WG-6
20MP 1/2.3" 246 grams 28-140mm (f3.5-5.5)
Ricoh WG-6 front thumbnailportrait45street60sports54travel70landscape56vlogging32
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
features face detect focus
features tracking focus
flash built-in
focusing manually
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect auto focus
does not have RAW support
does not posses selfie friendly display
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#2 Ricoh G900
20MP 1/2.3" 247 grams 28-140mm (f3.5-5.5)
Ricoh G900 front thumbnailportrait45street60sports54travel70landscape56vlogging32
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46
features face detect focus
features tracking focus
flash built-in
focusing manually
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect auto focus
does not have RAW support
does not posses selfie friendly display
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#3 Olympus TG-6
12MP 1/2.3" 253 grams 25-100mm (f2.0-4.9)
Olympus Tough TG-6 front thumbnailportrait40street65sports47travel68landscape57vlogging34
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45
above average minimum ISO (100)
delivers RAW formats
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
features face detect focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect auto focus
does not posses selfie friendly display
external flash not possible
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#4 Olympus TG-4
16MP 1/2.3" 247 grams 25-100mm (f2.0-4.9)
Olympus Tough TG-4 front thumbnailportrait47street65sports48travel74landscape62vlogging34
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
above average minimum ISO (100)
delivers RAW formats
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
features face detect focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect auto focus
does not posses selfie friendly display
external flash not possible
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#5 Olympus TG-5
12MP 1/2.3" 250 grams 25-100mm (f2.0-4.9)
Olympus Tough TG-5 front thumbnailportrait39street64sports46travel68landscape57vlogging34
Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
above average minimum ISO (100)
delivers RAW formats
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
features face detect focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect auto focus
does not posses selfie friendly display
external flash not possible
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#6 Nikon W300
16MP 1/2.3" 231 grams 24-120mm (f2.8-4.9)
Nikon Coolpix W300 front thumbnailportrait36street62sports49travel73landscape48vlogging33
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
44
Overall
42
features face detect focus
features tracking focus
flash built-in
has bluetooth
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect auto focus
does not have RAW support
does not posses selfie friendly display
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#7 Ricoh WG-5 GPS
16MP 1/2.3" 236 grams 25-100mm (f2.0-4.9)
Ricoh WG-5 GPS front thumbnailportrait41street59sports49travel69landscape54vlogging34
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
features face detect focus
features tracking focus
flash built-in
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect auto focus
does not have RAW support
does not posses selfie friendly display
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#8 Olympus TG-3
16MP 1/2.3" 247 grams 25-100mm (f2.0-4.9)
Olympus Tough TG-3 front thumbnailportrait37street59sports47travel74landscape56vlogging34
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
above average minimum ISO (100)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
features face detect focus
features tracking focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect auto focus
does not have RAW support
does not posses selfie friendly display
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#9 Nikon AW120
16MP 1/2.3" 213 grams 24-120mm (f2.8-4.9)
Nikon Coolpix AW120 front thumbnailportrait35street62sports51travel69landscape48vlogging33
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
features face detect focus
features tracking focus
flash built-in
good battery life (350 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect auto focus
does not have RAW support
does not posses selfie friendly display
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