Fujifilm S1 vs Pentax WG-10
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Fujifilm S1 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 680g - 133 x 91 x 110mm
- Introduced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2013

Fujifilm S1 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Fujifilm S1 and Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S1 was announced 7 months later than the WG-10 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm S1 grades versus the WG-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Fujifilm S1 vs Pentax WG-10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S1 & Pentax WG-10. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm S1 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Pentax WG-10
Fujifilm S1 | WG-10 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | June 2013 | Fresher by 7 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Fujifilm S1
WG-10 | Fujifilm S1 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Pentax WG-10
Fujifilm S1 | WG-10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Fujifilm S1 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1 enjoys exterior measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Fujifilm S1 and Pentax WG-10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S1 versus the WG-10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1 and WG-10 is 60 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S1 and WG-10.
As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Fujifilm S1 to give more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S1 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S1 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm S1 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Pentax WG-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Pentax |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Pentax WG-10 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2014-01-06 | 2013-06-21 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 920k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 0.7fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.00 m | 1.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 680g (1.50 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 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 | 350 photographs | 260 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-85 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $400 | $0 |