Pentax WG-10 Review

The Pentax WG-10 is an entry-level waterproof camera, that's also freezeproof, crushproof and shockproof. Daniel Bell reviews.

Reviews

Portrait | 1/100 sec | f/4.8 | 13.7 mm | ISO 400 | high res

Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Manufacturer

Pentax

Lens

Max Aperture

f/3.5 - f/5.5

35mm equivalent

28mm - 140mm

Optical Zoom

5x

Image Sensor

Pixels

14Mp (Megapixels)

Pixels (W)

4228

Pixels (H)

3216

Pixels (W)

4228

Sensor Type

CCD

Sensor Size

1/2.3 inch

Sensor Size (width)

No Data

Sensor Size (height)

422aNo Data8

Aspect Ratio

4:3
16:9

LCD Monitor

2.7in

Screen resolution

230k dots

Touch Screen

No

Focusing

Min Focus

1cm

Focusing modes

Autofocus

Exposure Control

Shutter speeds shortest

1/1500sec

Shutter speeds longest

1/4sec

Bulb mode

No Data

Exp modes

Program
Scene modes
A

Metering

Centre-weighted - Average
Multi Pattern
Spot

ISO sensitivity

80 - 6400

White balance

Auto
Manual
Outdoors/Daylight
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Shade

Exposure Comp

+/-2

Pentax WG-10 Verdict

Features

Handling

Performance

Value for money

Verdict

Pros

Good value for money
Waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof and crushproof
Digital Microscope mode
Decent image quality
Wide range of filters for editing pictures

Cons

Only 720p HD video recording
Small, low resolution screen
Just one lock for battery / memory card slot

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