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Pentax WG-1000 review: 112 specs compared

Avg. price:~£200Sensor size:1/2.3"Weight:220 gBattery life (CIPA):300 shots

Pentax WG-1000 Review: Compare 112 technical specifications and 2 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Cameras category and whether it is worth buying.

Pentax WG-1000
5.5/10

Overall score

Score
5.5/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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▼ Worse than 79% of models
Score components

35%

4.3

Technical score

30%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

4.3

Reviews score

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.1, the mark of a weaker model in this category

▼Worse than 79% of cameras
6.7

Value for money

Value for money
6.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the camera's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components

70%

5.5

Overall score

30%

9.5

Price

▼Worse than 64%
4.3

Technical score

Technical score
4.3/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 75% of models
Score components

28%

4.8

Sensor & Image

25%

3.8

Photo Features

18%

4.0

Video & Audio

14%

4.8

Display & Design

8%

3.7

Battery & Power

7%

4.5

Connectivity & Storage

▼Worse than 75%
4.3

Reviews score

Reviews score
4.3/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.5 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 82% of models

4.3

Mark 7.6 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

8.1

Average grade

20%

5.7

Popularity

Grades by review (2)
1 review, with a printed score. 1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▼Worse than 82%
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
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Ranked #343 of 975 models in Cameras (Overall score)

Technical Specifications of camera Pentax WG-1000

Technical score
Technical score
4.3/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 75% of models
Score components:

28%

4.8

Sensor & Image

25%

3.8

Photo Features

18%

4.0

Video & Audio

14%

4.8

Display & Design

8%

3.7

Battery & Power

7%

4.5

Connectivity & Storage

4.3
Reviews score
4.3
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
6.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the camera's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you want to know how much overall quality you get for the price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 64% of models
Score components:

70%

5.5

Overall score

30%

9.5

Price

6.7
Sensor size
1/2.3"
This camera has a sensor size of 1/2.3", which is smaller than 59.1% of cameras and the same as 39.1% of cameras.
Sensor resolution
16.35 MP
This camera captures images at 16.35 MP, which is higher than 54.3% of cameras.
Sensor pixel size
1.3 µm
Market range: <1.33 µm – >5.94 µm
This camera has sensor pixels measuring 1.3 µm, which are smaller than those in 90.9% of cameras and the same size as those in 0.5% of cameras.
Base ISO
100
Market range: <80 – >200
This camera has a base ISO of 100, which is lower than 26.7% of cameras and equal to 53.4% of cameras.
Max ISO
ISO 3200 ISO
This camera reaches ISO 3,200, which is lower than 61.5% of cameras and equal to 23.8% of cameras.
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Lens mount
N/A
Built-in focus motor
no
This camera does not have a built-in focus motor. 10.9% of cameras have a built-in focus motor.
N. of focus points
25
Market range: <9 – >399
This camera has a focus-point count of 25, which is higher than 50.6% of cameras and equal to 4.8% of cameras.
Phase-detection autofocus (photos)
no
This camera does not support phase-detection autofocus for photos. 36.6% of cameras support phase-detection autofocus for photos.
AF tracking
yes
This camera supports AF tracking. This feature is available on 87.4% of cameras.
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Max video resolution
1920 px
This camera records at 1920 px, which is higher than the resolution in 28.7% of cameras and the same as in 46.7% of cameras.
Video bitrate
N/A
Video bit depth
8 bit
This camera records in 8 bit, which is higher than the colour depth in 8.2% of cameras and the same as in 79.8% of cameras.
Video chroma subsampling
4:2:0
This camera records with 4:2:0, which is better than the chroma sampling in 8.2% of cameras and the same as in 70% of cameras.
Video codecs
H.264
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Type
compact
Weight
220 g
Market range: <142 g – >812 g
This camera weighs 220 g, which is lighter than 73.3% of cameras.
Width
116 mm
Market range: <96 mm – >142.6 mm
This camera is 116 mm wide, which is narrower than 55.7% of cameras and equal to 0.1% of cameras.
Height
68.5 mm
Market range: <57.6 mm – >105.8 mm
This camera is 68.5 mm tall, which is shorter than 56.8% of cameras and equal to 0.1% of cameras.
Thickness
50.5 mm
Market range: <21.9 mm – >92 mm
This camera is 50.5 mm thick, which is thicker than 53.9% of cameras.
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Battery life (CIPA)
300 shots
Market range: <210 shots – >700 shots
This camera lasts for 300 shots per charge, which is shorter than 57% of cameras and equal to 6.8% of cameras.
Battery capacity
700 mAh
Market range: <700 mAh – >2.2k mAh
This camera has 700 mAh battery capacity, which is smaller than 87.9% of cameras and equal to 4.1% of cameras.
Removable battery
yes
This camera has a removable battery, and 97.8% of cameras include one.
USB Power Delivery (PD)
no
This camera does not support USB Power Delivery. 10.6% of cameras support USB Power Delivery.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
This camera does not support Wi-Fi. 48.2% of cameras include this feature.
Wi-Fi version
N/A
Bluetooth connectivity
no
This camera does not have Bluetooth. 24.1% of cameras support Bluetooth.
Bluetooth version
N/A
USB Type-C
yes
This camera features USB Type-C. 16.3% of cameras use USB-C ports.
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Pentax WG-1000 vs the average camera

246810TotalDisplay & DesignSensor & ImagePhoto FeaturesVideo & AudioBattery & PowerConnectivity & Storage
  • Uses a BSI sensor
    This camera uses a BSI sensor, the average camera does not. 35.7% of cameras use a BSI sensor.
  • Supports weather sealing
    Pentax WG-1000 supports weather sealing, while the average camera does not. 25.4% of cameras support weather sealing.
  • Has USB Type-C
    This camera has a USB Type-C port, the average camera does not. 16.4% of cameras use USB-C.
  • Supports slow-motion video
    This camera supports slow-motion video, the average camera does not.
  • 15 m deeper rating
    This camera is rated deeper than the average camera (15 m vs 0 m). The average camera is rated to 0 m.
    15 m vs 0 m
  • Has GPS
    This camera supports GPS, the average camera does not. 9.6% of cameras support GPS.
  • 10 years newer
    This camera was released more recently than the average camera (2024 vs 2014). The average camera was released in 2014.
    2,024 vs 2,014
  • 169.5 g lighter
    This camera is lighter than the average camera (220 g vs 389.5 g). The average camera weighs 389.5 g.
    220 g vs 389.5 g
  • Supports weather sealing
    Pentax WG-1000 supports weather sealing, while the average camera does not. 25.4% of cameras support weather sealing.
  • 15 m deeper rating
    This camera is rated deeper than the average camera (15 m vs 0 m). The average camera is rated to 0 m.
    15 m vs 0 m
  • 169.5 g lighter
    This camera is lighter than the average camera (220 g vs 389.5 g). The average camera weighs 389.5 g.
    220 g vs 389.5 g
  • 1 more customisable buttons
    This camera has more customisable buttons than the average camera (1 vs 0). The average camera has 0 customisable buttons.
    1 vs 0
  • Uses a BSI sensor
    This camera uses a BSI sensor, the average camera does not. 35.7% of cameras use a BSI sensor.
  • 10 years newer
    This camera was released more recently than the average camera (2024 vs 2014). The average camera was released in 2014.
    2,024 vs 2,014
  • 2.4 fps faster mechanical burst
    This camera has a faster mechanical burst than the average camera (8 fps vs 5.6 fps). The average camera reaches 5.6 fps.
    8 fps vs 5.6 fps
  • In-camera panorama mode
    This camera includes an in-camera panorama mode, the average camera does not.
  • Supports slow-motion video
    This camera supports slow-motion video, the average camera does not.
  • Built-in timelapse
    This camera includes timelapse capture, the average camera does not.
  • Has USB Type-C
    This camera has a USB Type-C port, the average camera does not. 16.4% of cameras use USB-C.
  • Has GPS
    This camera supports GPS, the average camera does not. 9.6% of cameras support GPS.
  • 0.03 GB more internal storage
    This camera has more internal storage than the average camera (0 GB vs 0 GB). The average camera has 0 GB internal storage.
    0.029 GB vs 0 GB
  • Smaller image sensor
    This camera has a smaller sensor than the average camera (1/2.3" vs 2/3"). The average camera's sensor size is 2/3".
    1/2.3" vs 2/3"
  • 33.8% lower review score
    Reviews score
    4.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.5 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▼ Worse than 82% of models

    4.3

    Mark 7.6 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    8.1

    Average grade

    20%

    5.7

    Popularity

    Grades by review (2)
    1 review, with a printed score. 1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    4.3 vs 6.5
  • 1.74 µm smaller sensor pixels
    This camera has smaller sensor pixels than the average camera (1.3 µm vs 3.04 µm). The average sensor pixel size is 3.04 µm.
    1.3 µm vs 3.04 µm
  • 2 fewer microphones
    This camera has fewer microphones than the average camera (0 vs 2). The average camera has a microphone count of 2.
    0 vs 2
  • Lacks HDR mode
    This camera does not support HDR mode, the average camera does. 55% of cameras include HDR mode.
  • 0.3 in smaller screen
    This camera has a smaller screen than the average camera (2.7 in vs 3 in). The average camera has a screen of 3 in.
    2.7 in vs 3 in
  • No hot shoe
    This camera does not have a hot shoe, the average camera does.
  • No continuous video AF
    This camera does not support continuous autofocus in video, the average camera does.
  • 33.8% lower review score
    Reviews score
    4.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.5 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▼ Worse than 82% of models

    4.3

    Mark 7.6 is below the typical mark 7.9 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    8.1

    Average grade

    20%

    5.7

    Popularity

    Grades by review (2)
    1 review, with a printed score. 1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    4.3 vs 6.5
  • 0.3 in smaller screen
    This camera has a smaller screen than the average camera (2.7 in vs 3 in). The average camera has a screen of 3 in.
    2.7 in vs 3 in
  • No hot shoe
    This camera does not have a hot shoe, the average camera does.
  • Smaller image sensor
    This camera has a smaller sensor than the average camera (1/2.3" vs 2/3"). The average camera's sensor size is 2/3".
    1/2.3" vs 2/3"
  • 1.74 µm smaller sensor pixels
    This camera has smaller sensor pixels than the average camera (1.3 µm vs 3.04 µm). The average sensor pixel size is 3.04 µm.
    1.3 µm vs 3.04 µm
  • Lacks HDR mode
    This camera does not support HDR mode, the average camera does. 55% of cameras include HDR mode.
  • 22,400 ISO lower expanded sensitivity
    This camera extends sensitivity to a lower ISO than the average camera (3,200 ISO vs 25,600 ISO). The average camera extends sensitivity to 25,600 ISO.
    3,200 ISO vs 25,600 ISO
  • 3,200 ISO lower maximum sensitivity
    This camera reaches a lower maximum ISO than the average camera (3,200 ISO vs 6,400 ISO). The average camera's maximum ISO is 6,400 ISO.
    3,200 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • No RAW photo capture
    This camera does not support RAW photo capture, the average camera does. 61% of cameras support RAW formats.
  • 2 fewer microphones
    This camera has fewer microphones than the average camera (0 vs 2). The average camera has a microphone count of 2.
    0 vs 2
  • No continuous video AF
    This camera does not support continuous autofocus in video, the average camera does.
  • 1 min shorter recording time
    This camera has a shorter recording time than the average camera (29 min vs 30 min). The average camera records for 30 min.
    29 min vs 30 min
  • 420 mAh less battery capacity
    This camera has a smaller battery than the average camera (700 mAh vs 1,120 mAh). The average camera has 1,120 mAh battery capacity.
    700 mAh vs 1,120 mAh
  • 30 shots shorter battery life
    This camera lasts shorter per charge than the average camera (300 shots vs 330 shots). The average camera lasts for 330 shots.
    300 shots vs 330 shots

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

8.0
AWAShowme
≈ estimated
24/12/2024
Hands-on review · menus, controls and sample shots
Verdict
Pentax WG-1000 is very easy to use and shows a histogram in every mode, though digital zoom is slow.
9.0
AWAShowme
≈ estimated
18/02/2025
Waterproof test · submerged and running-water checks
Verdict
Pentax WG-1000 stayed completely waterproof in testing, though a few bubbles appeared near the speaker.
Not graded
Not graded
Not graded

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

8.0
digitalcameraworld.com
✓ explicit
16/05/2025
Hands-on review · Rugged compact
Verdict
The Pentax WG-1000 is a rugged, waterproof point-and-shoot for beach trips and kids, but its low-resolution screen and basic autofocus hold it back.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Pentax WG-1000

  • Waterproof to 15 m suits swimming and boat trips.
  • Works down to -10 °C, so it suits winter outings.
  • Weather sealing keeps out dust and splashes.
  • At 220 g it is light enough to carry all day.
  • AF tracking keeps moving subjects in focus.
  • The USB-C port lets you charge it with a common cable.

What customers don't like about Pentax WG-1000

  • The top ISO of 3200 limits low-light shooting.
  • The 2.7 in screen is small for checking menus and pictures.
  • There is no microphone input, so external sound cannot be added to video.
  • Video clips stop after 29 min.
  • There is no Wi-Fi, so sharing photos takes a cable or a card.

Verdict

For a day on the water, a ski slope or a muddy trail, the Pentax WG-1000 is the camera you can stop worrying about. It is waterproof to 15 m and works down to -10 °C, so cold hands and wet trips do not stop it. Its small 16.35 MP sensor gives sharp pictures in good light, and AF tracking keeps a moving subject in focus. It shoots 8 fps, and 300 shots per charge covers a full day. Expect weaker results indoors and at dusk, since the top ISO is 3200. The 2.7 in screen is small, and video is limited to 1920 px at 8 bit. It suits someone who wants a tough compact for outdoor days and daylight photos, not for low-light or video work.

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