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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z1000EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 157g - 102 x 60 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Pentax WG-10
(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
  • Revealed June 2013
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Pentax WG-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") and WG-10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm Z1000EXR was launched 17 months before the WG-10 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm Z1000EXR scores vs the WG-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z1000EXR over the Pentax WG-10

 Fujifilm Z1000EXR WG-10 
Display dimensions3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Fujifilm Z1000EXR

 WG-10 Fujifilm Z1000EXR 
RevealedJune 2013January 2012More modern by 17 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Pentax WG-10

 Fujifilm Z1000EXR WG-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and the WG-10.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and WG-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and WG-10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm Z1000EXR because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm Z1000EXR will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z1000EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Portrait photography camera
35
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2")
no RAW files
39
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Street photography camera
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2")
no RAW files
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm Z1000EXR
Sports photography with Pentax WG-10
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2")
no phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm Z1000EXR
Travel photography with Pentax WG-10
66
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
71
environment proof
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Landscape photography information
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography information
43
fairly wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
47
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z1000EXR Vlogging info
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging info
35
fairly wide (28mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of microphone support
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Fujifilm Z1000EXR vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z1000EXR and Pentax WG-10
 Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXRPentax WG-10
General Information
Company FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR Pentax WG-10
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-01-05 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 9cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames/s 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 30 cm–3.0 m / Tele: 1.0m–2.1 m) 1.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE 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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 157 gr (0.35 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 60 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 220 pictures 260 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-45A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $0 $0