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Nikon Z8 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
55
Imaging
82
Features
83
Overall
82
Nikon Z8 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon Z8 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Nikon Z8
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 910g - 144 x 119 x 83mm
  • Introduced May 2023
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(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
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Nikon Z8 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Nikon Z8 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z8 (46MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the Z8 (Full frame) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The Z8 was manufactured 11 years later than the WG-1 GPS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z8 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Z8 scores vs the WG-1 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z8 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 Z8 WG-1 GPS 
LaunchedMay 2023August 2011More recent by 143 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.20"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2089k230kClearer screen (+1859k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Nikon Z8

 WG-1 GPS Z8 

Common features in the Nikon Z8 and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 Z8 WG-1 GPS 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Nikon Z8 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon Z8 enjoys outside dimensions of 144mm x 119mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon Z8 and Pentax WG-1 GPS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Z8 vs the WG-1 GPS.

Nikon Z8 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z8 and WG-1 GPS is 55 and 93 respectively.

Nikon Z8 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z8 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Z8 and WG-1 GPS.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z8 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon Z8 will show greater detail due to its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent Z8 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon Z8 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Nikon Z8 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z8 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon Z8 Portrait photography information
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography information
89
has manual focus
megapixel count great (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
35
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon Z8
Street photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
72
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
heavier than others in class (910 grams)
54
weather proof
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z8 Sports photography details
Pentax WG-1 GPS Sports photography details
81
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/ seconds)
low battery power (330 shots)
37
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z8 Travel photography info
Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography info
61
environment sealing
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count great (46MP)
low battery power (330 shots)
heavier than others in class (910g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
71
weather proof
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z8 Landscape photography features
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography features
83
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
pretty good screen size (3.20 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
low battery power (330 shots)
42
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon Z8 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (7680 x 4320 pxls)
comes with mic support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
heavier than others in class (910g)
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
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Nikon Z8 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z8 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Nikon Z8Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Make Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Z8 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Category Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Introduced 2023-05-10 2011-08-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type Stacked CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 8256 x 5504 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
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)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 46 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.20 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 2,089k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 900s 4s
Highest shutter speed - 1/1500s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 30.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 7680 x 4320 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, L 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 7680x4320 1280x720
Video data format H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 910g (2.01 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 144 x 119 x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 98 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 2548 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 260 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15c D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage one CFexpress Type B slot and one UHS-II SD slot SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Two Single
Price at launch $3,999 $350