Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Casio Exilim EX-G1 vs Pentax Optio WG-2

Pentax Optio WG-1

62

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio WG-1

Macro focus
Great macro
1 cm
Light sensitivity (boost)
High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Casio Exilim EX-G1

47

Runner-up

Casio Exilim EX-G1

Reasons to buy the Casio Exilim EX-G1

Screen size
Large screen
3.0"
Size
Really small
Compact 104x64x20 mm
Thickness
Thin
0.8"
Weight
Light-weight
154 g

differences

Advantages of the Casio EX-G1

Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Size Significantly smaller 104x64x20 mm vs 115x58x28 mm
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More than 30% smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner 0.8" vs 1.1"
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Around 30% thinner
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The EX-G1's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3 fps vs 0.7 fps
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Around 4.5x faster continuous shooting
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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Almost the same
Weight Slightly lighter 154 g vs 163 g
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Around 10% lighter
Lowest price Cheaper $189.99 vs $245.87
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The best price we've seen is $56 cheaper (more than 20% less)
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Advantages of the Pentax WG-1

Wide angle Much better wide angle 28 mm vs 38 mm
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Around 30% better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/3.9
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At its widest zoom, the WG-1's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Macro focus Much better macro capability 1 cm vs 10 cm
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Focus on subjects 10x closer to the lens
Image stabilization Image stabilization Digital vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 848 x 480 @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Zoom Slightly more zoom 5x vs 3x
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Around 3x more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/1500s vs 1/1250s
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Around 20% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent waterproof cameras, and ignoring price

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Casio Exilim EX-G1
47 vs 62
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Pentax Optio WG-1 Pentax Optio WG-1
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Pentax Optio WG-1.

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Waterproof Waterproof Help
Great at the beach
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
EX-G1:1/1250s
WG-1:1/1500s
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
4 seconds
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Image stabilization One has image stabilization Help
EX-G1:None
WG-1:Digital
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
EX-G1:848 x 480 @ 30fps
WG-1:720p @ 30fps
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
EX-G1:38 mm
WG-1:28 mm
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
EX-G1:f/3.9
WG-1:f/3.5
Zoom Poor zoom Help
EX-G1:3x
WG-1:5x

Compared to recent waterproof cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Nikon Coolpix AW100

Waterproof

$280

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Fujifilm FinePix XP50

Waterproof

$170 - $200

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Pentax Optio W90

Pentax Optio W90

Waterproof

Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3

Waterproof

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Fujifilm FinePix XP30

Waterproof

$114 - $159

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Thickness Is thicker
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Olympus Stylus Tough 8010

Waterproof

$155 - $165

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Weight Is significantly heavier
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10

Sony Cybershot TX10

Waterproof

$329

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive

Casio Exilim EX-G1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

Olympus Stylus Tough-3000

Waterproof

$188

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1

Travel zoom

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Light sensitivity Worse maximum light sensitivity
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS

Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS

Waterproof

Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Size Significantly larger

Pentax Optio WG-1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Pentax Optio WG-2

Pentax Optio WG-2

Waterproof

$324

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Size Larger
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS

Waterproof

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier

appearance

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Casio Exilim EX-G1 Pentax Optio WG-1
Casio Exilim EX-G1 Pentax Optio WG-1

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