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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
55
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced August 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
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax WG-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Casio and Pentax. The resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZR800 was introduced 2 years after the WG-1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-ZR800 matches up versus the WG-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Pentax WG-1

 EX-ZR800 WG-1 
RevealedAugust 2013February 2011Newer by 31 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 WG-1 EX-ZR800 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Pentax WG-1

 EX-ZR800 WG-1 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR800 offers outer measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax WG-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR800 against the WG-1.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and WG-1 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax WG-1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR800 and WG-1.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Casio EX-ZR800 to offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR800 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography information
Pentax WG-1 Portrait photography information
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manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
you can focus manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Street photography with Pentax WG-1
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
54
weather proof
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography factors
Pentax WG-1 Sports photography factors
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long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery life (470 shots)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
36
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography advice
Pentax WG-1 Travel photography advice
74
good battery life (470 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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weather proof
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography advice
Pentax WG-1 Landscape photography advice
54
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good battery life (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
25
quite wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Pentax WG-1
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Pentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Brand Name Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Pentax Optio WG-1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2013-08-07 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
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 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 4cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lbs) 157 gr (0.35 lbs)
Physical 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 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 photos 260 photos
Battery form 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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $429 $350