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Nikon B600 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
67
Imaging
43
Features
38
Overall
41
Nikon Coolpix B600 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Nikon B600 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Nikon B600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 500g - 122 x 82 x 99mm
  • Revealed January 2019
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
  • Released June 2013
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Nikon B600 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Nikon B600 and Pentax WG-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the B600 (16MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The B600 was released 5 years after the WG-10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon B600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the B600 grades versus the WG-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B600 over the Pentax WG-10

 B600 WG-10 
ReleasedJanuary 2019June 2013More modern by 68 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Nikon B600

 WG-10 B600 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Nikon B600 and Pentax WG-10

 B600 WG-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Nikon B600 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon B600 comes with outer dimensions of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the B600 vs the WG-10.

Nikon B600 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B600 and WG-10 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Nikon B600 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon B600 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the B600 and WG-10.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon B600 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher B600 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon B600 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon B600 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B600 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B600 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography highlights
37
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
you can focus manually
good resolution (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon B600
Street photography with Pentax WG-10
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than average (500 grams)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B600 Sports photography info
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography info
46
excellent zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (280 shots)
has no phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow frames per second (0.7 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon B600
Travel photography with Pentax WG-10
53
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (1440mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (280 shots)
more heavy than average (500g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
weather proof
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B600 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Landscape photography camera
40
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery pack (280 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
47
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B600 Vlogging factors
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging factors
27
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than average (500g)
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Nikon B600 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B600 and Pentax WG-10
 Nikon Coolpix B600Pentax WG-10
General Information
Brand Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix B600 Pentax WG-10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2019-01-18 2013-06-21
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 0.7 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.80 m (with Auto ISO) 1.20 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60i, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 500 gr (1.10 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 82 x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") 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 280 pictures 260 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $297 $0