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Pentax I-10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30
Pentax Optio I-10 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Pentax I-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
  • Released January 2010
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
  • Introduced August 2011
Photography Glossary

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Pentax I-10 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Pentax. The resolution of the I-10 (12MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The I-10 was revealed 18 months earlier than the WG-1 GPS which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the I-10 scores against the WG-1 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax I-10 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 I-10 WG-1 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Pentax I-10

 WG-1 GPS I-10 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2010Fresher by 18 months

Common features in the Pentax I-10 and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 I-10 WG-1 GPS 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax I-10 provides outer dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the I-10 vs the WG-1 GPS.

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the I-10 and WG-1 GPS is 93 and 93 respectively.

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the I-10 and WG-1 GPS.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Pentax WG-1 GPS to give you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older I-10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax I-10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax I-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
35
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax I-10 Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
54
weather sealing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax I-10 Sports photography factors
Pentax WG-1 GPS Sports photography factors
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
37
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax I-10 Travel photography information
Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography information
57
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
weather sealing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax I-10 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography factors
36
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
42
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax I-10 Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging highlights
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
25
pretty wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Pentax I-10 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax I-10 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Pentax Optio I-10Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax Optio I-10 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-01-25 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Prime -
Sensor type CCD 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 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 153 gr (0.34 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") 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 - 260 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $310 $350