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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2013
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Released May 2020
  • Replacement is Sony ZV-1 II
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony ZV-1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The WG-10 was released 8 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the WG-10 scores vs the ZV-1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Sony ZV-1

 WG-10 ZV-1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Pentax WG-10

 ZV-1 WG-10 
ReleasedMay 2020June 2013More recent by 84 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Sony ZV-1

 WG-10 ZV-1 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax WG-10 comes with external dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Check out the Pentax WG-10 vs Sony ZV-1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-10 against the ZV-1.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and ZV-1 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and ZV-1.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The WG-10 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony ZV-1 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older WG-10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Portrait photography camera
39
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax WG-10
Street photography with Sony ZV-1
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
85
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
provides focus via touch
lighter than competition (294g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Sports photography info
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography info
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow fps (0.7 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
71
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (24.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Travel photography features
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography features
71
weather proof
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
81
lighter than competition (294g)
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
resolution is good (20MP)
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography features
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography features
47
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proof
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
70
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
bad battery power (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Vlogging advice
Sony ZV-1 Vlogging advice
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
86
relatively wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic port
lighter than competition (294 grams)
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Pentax WG-10 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Sony ZV-1
 Pentax WG-10Sony ZV-1
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model Pentax WG-10 Sony ZV-1
Type Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-06-21 2020-05-27
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 315
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 0.7 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 1.20 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lb) 294 grams (0.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
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 images 260 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $0 $750