Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-1
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
- Introduced September 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced February 2011
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Following is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Pentax WG-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Pentax. The image resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-ZR10 scores against the WG-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Pentax WG-1
| EX-ZR10 | WG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Casio EX-ZR10
| WG-1 | EX-ZR10 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Pentax WG-1
| EX-ZR10 | WG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2010 |  | February 2011 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR10 has external measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR10 compared to the WG-1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR10 and WG-1 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR10 and WG-1.
As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-1 to deliver more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 | Pentax Optio WG-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Casio | Pentax |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 | Pentax Optio WG-1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2010-09-20 | 2011-02-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Exilim Engine HS | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.90 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 176g (0.39 lb) | 157g (0.35 lb) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 260 photos |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-110 | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $190 | $350 |
