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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax WG-10 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-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2013
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax WG-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Casio and Pentax. The resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR1000 was revealed 8 months before the WG-10 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up versus the WG-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Pentax WG-10

 EX-ZR1000 WG-10 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 WG-10 EX-ZR1000 
LaunchedJune 2013September 2012More modern by 8 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Pentax WG-10

 EX-ZR1000 WG-10 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 offers physical dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR1000 compared to the WG-10.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and WG-10 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The image below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR1000 and WG-10.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR1000 to show extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR1000 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Portrait photography info
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography info
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manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
39
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Street photography camera
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screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (255 grams)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography features
51
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (470 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography details
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography details
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better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (255 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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weather sealing
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography info
52
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
weather sealing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR1000
Vlogging with Pentax WG-10
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really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (255g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
30
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Pentax WG-10
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Pentax WG-10
General Information
Make Casio Pentax
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Pentax WG-10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-09-25 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 0.7 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 1.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 255g (0.56 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
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 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 470 photographs 260 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $572 $0