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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
53 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Announced September 2012
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(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
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released August 2011
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was revealed 14 months later than the WG-1 GPS making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up against the WG-1 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

		

		

			
 EX-ZR1000 WG-1 GPS 
ReleasedSeptember 2012August 2011Fresher by 14 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Casio EX-ZR1000

		

		

			
 WG-1 GPS EX-ZR1000 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Pentax WG-1 GPS

		

		

			
 EX-ZR1000 WG-1 GPS 
Manual focus  More accurate focus
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Missing Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR1000 offers physical dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the WG-1 GPS.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and WG-1 GPS is 90 and 93 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and WG-1 GPS.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Casio EX-ZR1000 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR1000 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
	
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography advice
44
 has manual focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection focus
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
35
 manual focus
 good MP (14MP)
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Street photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
68
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (255g)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
54
 environment sealing
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Sports photography highlights
51
 long zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 great battery (470 shots)
 low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
37
 good MP (14MP)
 offers tracking focus
 environment sealing
 max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Travel photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
70
 great battery (470 shots)
 lighter than competition (255g)
 good MP (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 great reach (300mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
 environment sealing
 good MP (14MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography features
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography features
52
 has manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 great battery (470 per charge)
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 does not have Timelapse function
42
 manual focus
 fairly wide (28mm)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR1000
Vlogging with Pentax WG-1 GPS
34
 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focus
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (255 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone socket
25
 fairly wide (28mm)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no mic support
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-09-25 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 255 gr (0.56 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 pictures 260 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $572 $350