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Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
82
Imaging
35
Features
55
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs

Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Succeeded the Nikon P7000
  • Refreshed by Nikon P7700
Pentax WG-1
(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
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2011
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Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

Here is a extensive analysis of the Nikon P7100 versus Pentax WG-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and WG-1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The P7100 was unveiled 13 months later than the WG-1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the P7100 grades against the WG-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Pentax WG-1

 P7100 WG-1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2011Fresher by 13 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Nikon P7100

 WG-1 P7100 

Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Pentax WG-1

 P7100 WG-1 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P7100 comes with outside dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the P7100 against the WG-1.

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and WG-1 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WG-1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7100 and WG-1.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P7100 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax WG-1 will offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern P7100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7100 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Portrait photography camera
45
manual focus
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
35
manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7100 Street photography factors
Pentax WG-1 Street photography factors
64
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (395g)
54
environment proof
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7100 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-1 Sports photography features
38
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
great battery life (350 shots)
continuous shooting slow (1.3 frames/s)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
37
resolution is good (14MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P7100
Travel photography with Pentax WG-1
56
great battery life (350 per charge)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition (395 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
environment proof
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P7100
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-1
52
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
42
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment proof
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P7100
Vlogging with Pentax WG-1
29
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
does have microphone support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competition (395g)
25
fairly wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7100 and Pentax WG-1
 Nikon Coolpix P7100Pentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7100 Pentax Optio WG-1
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-02-20 2011-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.3fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.00 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash 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 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 395 grams (0.87 pounds) 157 grams (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 260 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $750 $350