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Pentax WG-1 vs Sony a5000

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Pentax WG-1 vs Sony a5000 Key Specs

Pentax WG-1
(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
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released February 2011
Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-3N
  • Newer Model is Sony a5100
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Pentax WG-1 vs Sony a5000 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Pentax WG-1 and Sony a5000, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the WG-1 (14MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the WG-1 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The WG-1 was brought out 3 years prior to the a5000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the WG-1 matches up against the a5000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Sony a5000

 WG-1 a5000 

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Pentax WG-1

 a5000 WG-1 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2011Fresher by 35 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-1 and Sony a5000

 WG-1 a5000 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Pentax WG-1 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-1 comes with outer dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax WG-1 and Sony a5000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the WG-1 and the a5000.

Pentax WG-1 vs Sony a5000 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-1 and a5000 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Pentax WG-1 vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-1 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-1 and a5000.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony a5000 will result in more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older WG-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-1 vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-1 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-1 vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-1 Portrait photography factors
Sony a5000 Portrait photography factors
35
focusing manually
decent MP (14MP)
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
71
focusing manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-1 Street photography factors
Sony a5000 Street photography factors
54
weather proof
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
78
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-1 Sports photography details
Sony a5000 Sports photography details
37
decent MP (14MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
60
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery pack (420 CIPA)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-1 Travel photography advice
Sony a5000 Travel photography advice
71
weather proof
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
78
good battery pack (420 shots)
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony a5000 Landscape photography highlights
42
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
decent MP (14MP)
weather proof
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (420 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-1 Vlogging advice
Sony a5000 Vlogging advice
25
pretty wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
32
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
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Pentax WG-1 vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-1 and Sony a5000
 Pentax Optio WG-1Sony Alpha a5000
General Information
Brand Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio WG-1 Sony Alpha a5000
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-02-07 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 6400 16000
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.90 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 157g (0.35 pounds) 269g (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1089
Other
Battery life 260 shots 420 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $350 $448