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Nikon AW130 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
44
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix AW130 front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Nikon AW130 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

Nikon AW130
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Nikon AW120
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
  • Introduced July 2013
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Nikon AW130 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Nikon AW130 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, both Waterproof cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the AW130 (16MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The AW130 was announced 20 months after the WG-3 GPS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the AW130 grades against the WG-3 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon AW130 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 AW130 WG-3 GPS 
IntroducedFebruary 2015July 2013Newer by 20 months
Screen resolution921k460kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Nikon AW130

 WG-3 GPS AW130 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Nikon AW130 and Pentax WG-3 GPS

 AW130 WG-3 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Nikon AW130 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon AW130 provides physical measurements of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the AW130 against the WG-3 GPS.

Nikon AW130 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW130 and WG-3 GPS is 91 and 90 respectively.

Nikon AW130 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS top view buttons comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the AW130 and WG-3 GPS.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you will want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent AW130 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon AW130 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison

Nikon AW130 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon AW130 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon AW130 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
36
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
41
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon AW130 Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (238 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon AW130 Sports photography advice
Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography advice
51
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery (370 shots)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon AW130 Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography highlights
73
better than average battery (370 shots)
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
environment sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery power (240 per charge)
more heavy than competitors in class (238 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon AW130 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography highlights
50
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather proof
better than average battery (370 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
54
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery power (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon AW130 Vlogging advice
Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging advice
33
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone socket
34
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (238g)
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Nikon AW130 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon AW130 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Nikon Coolpix AW130Pentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Brand Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix AW130 Pentax WG-3 GPS
Class Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2015-02-10 2013-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.20 m (at Auto ISO) 3.40 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i ,50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221g (0.49 pounds) 238g (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 370 photographs 240 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $398 $350