Pentax Optio WG-1

Pentax Optio WG-1
Waterproof Waterproof, Compact
February, 2011

Summary Pentax WG-1

Prices Price
Camera only $244 - $328
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Score Snapsort rank
Within its price range #6 of 12 Among similar cameras #19 of 28
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Specifications Key specs
Zoom Help 5x Screen size Help 2.7"
Aperture Help f/3.5 Screen resolution Help 230k dots
Wide angle Help 28 mm Movie format Help 720p @ 30fps
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Replacement

Pentax has replaced the Optio WG-1 with the WG-2.

Pentax Optio WG-2
Pentax Optio WG-2 announced February, 2012
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity

Compare the new Pentax WG-2 vs the WG-1

Videos

Pentax WG1 waterproof / macro ...
Pentax WG1 waterproof / macro / action camera test
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  • Autofocus
  • Underwater
  • Macro

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Pros

The Pentax WG-1 vs other recent waterproof cameras

Macro focus Good macro Help
1 cm

Cons

The Pentax WG-1 vs other recent waterproof cameras

Movie format HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screen Help
230k dots
Touch screen No touch screen Help
More buttons
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Doesn't take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Thickness Thick Help
1.1"
Announced Old Help
February, 2011
Screen size Below average sized screen Help
2.7"
Size Slightly large Help
Compact 115x58x28 mm
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
0.7 fps
Sensor type Sensor type Help
CCD
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
GPS No GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

Appearance

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Discussion What do you think about the Pentax Optio WG-1?

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Nellheart (6:31 AM, October 28, 2011)
Yes I agree with you. Seems the review is either bias or they don't know the specs at all. Even for taking photo or video, WG1 has 2 types vs Olympus TG-810 only have one. The reception in land and under water is totally different. The video recording and modes for pentax WG1 has more modes options than TG-810
 
Sanscelerien (11:52 PM, June 25, 2011)
Isn't it strange that this WG-1 gets a worse score than the W90 that it comes to replace? Isn't there some error, somewhere?
And there is a version with GPS also, even if the value of such GPS devices is highly overrated IMHO