Main Features
- 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
- 28-140 mm (5x) F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
- 80 - 6400 ISO
- 2" Fixed Screen
- 1 fps continuous shooting
- 1280 x 720 video resolution
- Built-In Wireless
- 114 x 58 x 28 mm, 157g.
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Pentax Optio WG-1 Overview
First introduced in February, 2011, Pentax Optio WG-1 is a 14 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Pentax WG-1 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Pentax Optio WG-1
Sensor resolution of Pentax WG-1 ~ 4315 x 3244 pixels.
Pentax WG-1 has Crop Factor: 5.62
The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².
There are approximate 13,997,860 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Pentax WG-1
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Pentax Optio WG-1 with competitors in waterproof cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| Manual Focus |
| Environmental Sealing |
| 9 Focus Points |
| ±2 AE Bracketing Range |
| 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| 3.5 Lens at Wide |
| 157g Light Body |
| Timelapse Recording |
| 28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No AF Face Detection |
| No External Flash |
| Slow Lens at Wide: F3.5 |
| Small LCD Screen: 2" |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Built-in Viewfinder |
| No Manual Exposure Mode |
| Slow Lens at Tele: F5.5 |
| Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
| Low Battery Life: 260 shots |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Pentax Optio WG-1 has an Overall Score of 43/100 and ranked #299 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #694 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Pentax WG-1
Pentax Optio WG-1 weighs 157g and has external dimensions of 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.49 x 2.28 x 1.1"). Considering that the average weight of Waterproof cameras is 196g, Pentax WG-1 is 39 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | Optio WG-1 | Dimensions | Optio WG-1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ricoh WG-4 | 230 g | 157 g | 124 x 64 x 33 mm | 114 x 58 x 28 mm |
|
Ricoh WG-5 GPS | 236 g | 157 g | 125 x 65 x 32 mm | 114 x 58 x 28 mm |
|
Olympus TG-4 | 247 g | 157 g | 112 x 66 x 31 mm | 114 x 58 x 28 mm |
|
Olympus TG-3 | 247 g | 157 g | 112 x 66 x 31 mm | 114 x 58 x 28 mm |
|
Ricoh WG-4 GPS | 235 g | 157 g | 124 x 64 x 33 mm | 114 x 58 x 28 mm |
|
Pentax WG-3 | 230 g | 157 g | 124 x 64 x 33 mm | 114 x 58 x 28 mm |
|
Canon S120 | 217 g | 157 g | 100 x 59 x 29 mm | 114 x 58 x 28 mm |
|
Olympus XZ-10 | 221 g | 157 g | 102 x 61 x 34 mm | 114 x 58 x 28 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Pentax |
| Model | Optio WG-1 |
| Announced | February, 2011 |
| Body Type | Compact |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | fixed lens |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | |
| Number of Lenses | 0 |
| Macro Focus Range | 1 |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 2" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 230k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/4 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/1500 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 3.90 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions | 6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area | 28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 14 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max Native ISO | 6400 |
| Min Native ISO | 80 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats | Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 260 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | D-LI92 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 157 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 114 x 58 x 28 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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