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Nikon A900 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
Nikon Coolpix A900 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Nikon A900 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Nikon A900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 289g - 113 x 67 x 40mm
  • Released February 2016
  • Refreshed by Nikon A1000
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Nikon A900 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Nikon A900 versus Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A900 was introduced 2 years later than the WG-10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A900 matches up vs the WG-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A900 over the Pentax WG-10

 A900 WG-10 
RevealedFebruary 2016June 2013Fresher by 33 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Nikon A900

 WG-10 A900 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Common features in the Nikon A900 and Pentax WG-10

 A900 WG-10 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Nikon A900 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon A900 has got outside dimensions of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Nikon A900 versus Pentax WG-10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A900 against the WG-10.

Nikon A900 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and WG-10 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Nikon A900 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A900 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and WG-10.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon A900 to deliver greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher A900 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon A900 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon A900 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A900 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon A900
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-10
40
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon A900 Street photography info
Pentax WG-10 Street photography info
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (289 grams)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A900 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Sports photography camera
56
long zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
includes tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A900 Travel photography details
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography details
74
lighter than competitors (289 grams)
supports bluetooth
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (840mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
71
weather sealing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon A900
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-10
49
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
47
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A900 Vlogging features
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging features
34
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors (289 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing mic port
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Nikon A900 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A900 and Pentax WG-10
 Nikon Coolpix A900Pentax WG-10
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix A900 Pentax WG-10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2016-02-23 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 0.7 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 1.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 289 grams (0.64 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 67 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 260 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $400 $0