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Nikon 1 V2 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
85
Imaging
44
Features
66
Overall
52
Nikon 1 V2 front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Nikon 1 V2 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

Nikon 1 V2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 278g - 109 x 82 x 46mm
  • Announced October 2012
  • Succeeded the Nikon 1 V1
  • New Model is Nikon 1 V3
Pentax WG-3 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2013
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Nikon 1 V2 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon 1 V2 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 1 V2 (14MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is very comparable but the 1 V2 (1") and WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The 1 V2 was manufactured 8 months earlier than the WG-3 GPS and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon 1 V2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 1 V2 matches up against the WG-3 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V2 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 1 V2 WG-3 GPS 
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Nikon 1 V2

 WG-3 GPS 1 V2 
AnnouncedJuly 2013October 2012Newer by 8 months

Common features in the Nikon 1 V2 and Pentax WG-3 GPS

 1 V2 WG-3 GPS 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon 1 V2 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon 1 V2 features outside dimensions of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon 1 V2 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 1 V2 and the WG-3 GPS.

Nikon 1 V2 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 V2 and WG-3 GPS is 85 and 90 respectively.

Nikon 1 V2 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS top view buttons comparison

Nikon 1 V2 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 V2 and WG-3 GPS.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1 V2 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will show more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged 1 V2 will be behind in sensor tech.

Nikon 1 V2 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison

Nikon 1 V2 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon 1 V2 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon 1 V2 Portrait photography information
Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography information
66
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
41
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon 1 V2 Street photography details
Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography details
63
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition (238g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon 1 V2 Sports photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography highlights
63
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count good (14MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon 1 V2 Travel photography info
Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography info
62
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
69
environment sealing
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
heavier than competition (238 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon 1 V2 Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography info
63
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
54
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery life (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon 1 V2 Vlogging features
Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging features
29
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have mic socket
34
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
heavier than competition (238g)
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Nikon 1 V2 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon 1 V2 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Nikon 1 V2Pentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Make Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon 1 V2 Pentax WG-3 GPS
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Announced 2012-10-24 2013-07-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 3A -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3072 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 160 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 73 9
Lens
Lens support Nikon 1 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 13 -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 15.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 278 grams (0.61 lb) 238 grams (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 82 x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 403 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 photographs 240 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL21 D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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