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Nikon Z7 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
62
Imaging
78
Features
89
Overall
82
Nikon Z7 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Nikon Z7 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Launched August 2018
  • Refreshed by Nikon Z7 II
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
  • Introduced June 2013
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Nikon Z7 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon Z7 vs Pentax WG-10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Z7 (46MP) and WG-10 (14MP) and the Z7 (Full frame) and WG-10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The Z7 was manufactured 5 years after the WG-10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the Z7 grades vs the WG-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Pentax WG-10

 Z7 WG-10 
IntroducedAugust 2018June 2013Newer by 63 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kClearer display (+1870k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Nikon Z7

 WG-10 Z7 

Common features in the Nikon Z7 and Pentax WG-10

 Z7 WG-10 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon Z7 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z7 has got outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Nikon Z7 vs Pentax WG-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Z7 vs the WG-10.

Nikon Z7 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z7 and WG-10 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Nikon Z7 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Z7 and WG-10.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z7 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 32MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger Z7 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon Z7 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z7 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z7 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z7 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography advice
86
has manual focus
excellent resolution (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
39
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z7 Street photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Street photography factors
79
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has touch focus
environment sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z7 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography features
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent resolution (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
low battery pack (330 per charge)
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z7 Travel photography advice
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography advice
67
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
excellent resolution (46 megapixels)
low battery pack (330 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z7 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Landscape photography camera
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent resolution (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
low battery pack (330 per charge)
47
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z7 Vlogging advice
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging advice
36
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Nikon Z7 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z7 and Pentax WG-10
 Nikon Z7Pentax WG-10
General Information
Make Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Z7 Pentax WG-10
Category Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2018-08-23 2013-06-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 8256 x 5504 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 493 9
Lens
Lens mount Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 1.20 m
Flash settings Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 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 Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 675g (1.49 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 99 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 2668 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 260 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage XQD card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $2,797 $0