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Nikon L24 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix L24 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon L24 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Nikon L24
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 182g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
  • Released February 2011
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Nikon L24 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Nikon L24 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the L24 (14MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is relatively similar and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L24 was released 6 months earlier than the WG-1 GPS and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the L24 matches up against the WG-1 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 L24 WG-1 GPS 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Nikon L24

 WG-1 GPS L24 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Common features in the Nikon L24 and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 L24 WG-1 GPS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011August 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Nikon L24 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Nikon L24 has physical dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the L24 and the WG-1 GPS.

Nikon L24 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L24 and WG-1 GPS is 93 and 93 respectively.

Nikon L24 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Nikon L24 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the L24 and WG-1 GPS.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos though you should really take the age of the products into consideration.

Nikon L24 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Nikon L24 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L24 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L24
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
33
decent MP (14MP)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L24 Street photography factors
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography factors
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
weather sealing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L24
Sports photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
26
decent MP (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
37
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L24 Travel photography details
Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography details
57
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
weather sealing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L24 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography highlights
33
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
42
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
resolution is good (14MP)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L24 Vlogging information
Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging information
25
features face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone jack
25
quite wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Nikon L24 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L24 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Nikon Coolpix L24Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Brand Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix L24 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-02-09 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-134mm (3.6x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 182 gr (0.40 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 photos 260 photos
Battery style AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $119 $350