Pentax WG-1 vs Sony A7S II
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Pentax WG-1 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced February 2011
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- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Launched October 2015
- Succeeded the Sony A7S
- Renewed by Sony A7S III
Pentax WG-1 vs Sony A7S II Overview
Let's look more closely at the Pentax WG-1 versus Sony A7S II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the WG-1 (14MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is relatively well matched but the WG-1 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.
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Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the WG-1 scores versus the A7S II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax WG-1 vs Sony A7S II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio WG-1 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-1 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Sony A7S II
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Pentax WG-1
A7S II | WG-1 | |||
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Launched | October 2015 | February 2011 | Fresher by 56 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax WG-1 and Sony A7S II
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Pentax WG-1 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-1 offers physical dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
Take a look at the Pentax WG-1 versus Sony A7S II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the WG-1 versus the A7S II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-1 and A7S II is 93 and 68 respectively.
Pentax WG-1 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-1 and A7S II.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-1 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax WG-1 will resolve greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older WG-1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Pentax WG-1 vs Sony A7S II Specifications
Pentax Optio WG-1 | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax Optio WG-1 | Sony Alpha A7S II |
Category | Waterproof | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-02-07 | 2015-10-12 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 169 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
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 | 157 gr (0.35 lbs) | 627 gr (1.38 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | 370 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $350 | $2,767 |