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Nikon AW100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix AW100 front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Nikon AW100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

Nikon AW100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • New Model is Nikon AW110
Pentax WG-3 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 AW100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon AW100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, both Waterproof cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the AW100 (16MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was introduced 23 months earlier than the WG-3 GPS which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the AW100 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 AW100 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 AW100 WG-3 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Nikon AW100

 WG-3 GPS AW100 
AnnouncedJuly 2013August 2011Newer by 23 months
Manually focus More exact focus

Common features in the Nikon AW100 and Pentax WG-3 GPS

 AW100 WG-3 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Nikon AW100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon AW100 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check the Nikon AW100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the AW100 vs the WG-3 GPS.

Nikon AW100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the AW100 and WG-3 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Nikon AW100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the AW100 and WG-3 GPS.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP and you should expect comparable quality of files but you will want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged AW100 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon AW100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison

Nikon AW100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW100 Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography details
30
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
41
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon AW100
Street photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
55
environment proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition (238g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW100 Sports photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography highlights
33
good resolution (16MP)
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (240 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW100 Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography highlights
67
environment proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
weather sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
bad battery life (240 CIPA)
heavier than competition (238g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon AW100
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
41
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
54
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery life (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW100 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Vlogging camera
29
relatively wide (28mm)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic jack
34
rather wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition (238 grams)
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Nikon AW100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW100 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Nikon Coolpix AW100Pentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Company Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix AW100 Pentax WG-3 GPS
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2011-08-24 2013-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.40 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 178 gr (0.39 lb) 238 gr (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 D-LI92
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $299 $350