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Pentax K110D vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39
Pentax K110D front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Pentax K110D vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs

Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released May 2006
Pentax WG-1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released February 2011
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Pentax K110D vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Pentax K110D vs Pentax WG-1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and WG-1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The K110D was revealed 5 years prior to the WG-1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the K110D scores against the WG-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Pentax WG-1

 K110D WG-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Pentax K110D

 WG-1 K110D 
ReleasedFebruary 2011May 2006More recent by 57 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kCrisper display (+20k dot)

Common features in the Pentax K110D and Pentax WG-1

 K110D WG-1 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Pentax K110D vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K110D comes with external measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the K110D versus the WG-1.

Pentax K110D vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the K110D and WG-1 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Pentax K110D vs Pentax WG-1 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K110D vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K110D and WG-1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K110D having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax WG-1 will offer you more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older K110D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax K110D vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison

Pentax K110D vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K110D vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K110D Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 Portrait photography highlights
51
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
35
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax K110D as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Street photography camera
56
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
54
environment proof
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K110D Sports photography advice
Pentax WG-1 Sports photography advice
39
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6MP)
37
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
low frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K110D Travel photography advice
Pentax WG-1 Travel photography advice
45
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K110D Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 Landscape photography highlights
46
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
42
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K110D Vlogging details
Pentax WG-1 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
25
pretty wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
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Pentax K110D vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K110D and Pentax WG-1
 Pentax K110DPentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K110D Pentax Optio WG-1
Category Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Released 2006-05-22 2011-02-07
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3008 x 2008 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 210 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 96% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 585 gr (1.29 lb) 157 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $1,000 $350