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Nikon L100 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
79
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix L100 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Nikon L100 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Nikon L100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Refreshed by Nikon L110
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Nikon L100 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Nikon L100 and Pentax WG-10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L100 was unveiled 5 years before the WG-10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the L100 scores against the WG-10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Pentax WG-10

 L100 WG-10 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Nikon L100

 WG-10 L100 
AnnouncedJune 2013February 2009Fresher by 53 months

Common features in the Nikon L100 and Pentax WG-10

 L100 WG-10 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Nikon L100 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L100 has outer dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the L100 vs the WG-10.

Nikon L100 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L100 and WG-10 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Nikon L100 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L100 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L100 and WG-10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Pentax WG-10 to result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older L100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L100 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon L100 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L100 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L100 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography advice
26
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
39
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L100 Street photography information
Pentax WG-10 Street photography information
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L100 Sports photography info
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography info
33
incredible zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (0.7 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L100 Travel photography info
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography info
55
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (420mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
environment proofing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L100 Landscape photography features
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography features
39
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
47
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L100 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Vlogging camera
25
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
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Nikon L100 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L100 and Pentax WG-10
 Nikon Coolpix L100Pentax WG-10
General Information
Brand Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix L100 Pentax WG-10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2009-02-03 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
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 28-420mm (15.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 0.7 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 1.20 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 360 gr (0.79 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") 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 - 260 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $399 $0