Pentax WG-1 vs Sony A6400
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Pentax WG-1 vs Sony A6400 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
- Introduced February 2011
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Revealed January 2019
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The following is a extended overview of the Pentax WG-1 versus Sony A6400, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-1 (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the WG-1 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe WG-1 was released 9 years prior to the A6400 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the WG-1 scores vs the A6400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Sony A6400
| WG-1 | A6400 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Pentax WG-1
| A6400 | WG-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2019 |  | February 2011 | Newer by 96 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax WG-1 and Sony A6400
| WG-1 | A6400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing |
Pentax WG-1 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-1 has outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the WG-1 compared to the A6400.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-1 and A6400 is 93 and 83 respectively.
Pentax WG-1 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-1 and A6400.
All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-1 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6400 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged WG-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Pentax WG-1 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
| Pentax Optio WG-1 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax Optio WG-1 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
| Type | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2011-02-07 | 2019-01-15 |
| 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 | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 425 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.90 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 157 grams (0.35 pounds) | 403 grams (0.89 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 83 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1431 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 images | 410 images |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $350 | $898 |