Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS with Sony Alpha a6000 Overview
Let's compare Sony Alpha a6000 with Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS.
The first model related to Semi-Pro Mirrorless, the second to Waterproof cameras.
Sony A6000 was released in 2014, and Pentax WG-1 GPS in 2011.
Alpha a6000 is newer, which is a plus. Optio WG-1 GPS 3 years older.
However 3 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Alpha a6000 is greater than that of Optio WG-1 GPS. The difference of 10 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Alpha a6000), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Sony A6000, the maximum ISO is greater by 19200.
Sony A6000 has a larger 3-inch Tilting screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Alpha a6000 has electronic viewfinder, and the Optio WG-1 GPS doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Alpha a6000 has a higher resolution of 1440k dots, Optio WG-1 GPS has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha a6000 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Alpha a6000 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Alpha a6000 |
Optio WG-1 GPS |
| Brand |
Sony
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Pentax
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| Model |
Alpha a6000 |
Optio WG-1 GPS |
| Announced |
April, 2014 |
August, 2011 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony E |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
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| Number of Lenses |
116 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
1 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
922k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
1440 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.7 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
179 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/4 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/1500 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
11.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
6.00 |
3.90 |
| Flash Modes |
Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
366.6 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
24 MP |
14 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
4288 x 3216 |
| Max Native ISO |
25600 |
6400 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
51200 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
Built-In |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
360 shots |
260 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NP-FW50 |
D-LI92 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
344 g |
167 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
120 x 67 x 45 mm |
116 x 59 x 29 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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