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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Pentax WG-1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2011
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax WG-1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Pentax. The resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was revealed 2 years later than the WG-1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-ZR700 matches up against the WG-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Pentax WG-1

 EX-ZR700 WG-1 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2011Fresher by 25 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 WG-1 EX-ZR700 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Pentax WG-1

 EX-ZR700 WG-1 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR700 enjoys outside dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax WG-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR700 against the WG-1.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and WG-1 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax WG-1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR700 and WG-1.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR700 to deliver more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR700 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-1 Portrait photography advice
44
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
includes face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Street photography with Pentax WG-1
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (222g)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
54
environment sealing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-1 Sports photography features
51
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery (470 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
37
MP count decent (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography features
Pentax WG-1 Travel photography features
71
better than average battery (470 per charge)
lighter than others (222g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
environment sealing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 Landscape photography highlights
52
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
better than average battery (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
42
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging information
Pentax WG-1 Vlogging information
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fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (222 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Pentax WG-1
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Pentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Make Casio Pentax
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Pentax Optio WG-1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-29 2011-02-07
Body design 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222g (0.49 lbs) 157g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 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 470 photos 260 photos
Battery format 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 feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $370 $350