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Nikon P7700 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P7700 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
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Nikon P7700 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 392g - 119 x 73 x 50mm
  • Released May 2013
  • Superseded the Nikon P7100
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
  • Revealed June 2013
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Nikon P7700 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P7700 versus Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the P7700 (1/1.7") and WG-10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The P7700 was unveiled very close to the WG-10 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the P7700 matches up versus the WG-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7700 over the Pentax WG-10

          

          

            
 P7700 WG-10 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Nikon P7700

          

          

            
 WG-10 P7700 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon P7700 and Pentax WG-10

          

          

            
 P7700 WG-10 
RevealedMay 2013June 2013Same age
Focus manually  More accurate focus
Touch screen  Absent Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon P7700 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P7700 has outer dimensions of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the P7700 and the WG-10.
Nikon P7700 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and WG-10 is 82 and 93 respectively.
Nikon P7700 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon P7700 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7700 and WG-10.
As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7700 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax WG-10 will produce extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively.

            Nikon P7700 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon P7700 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon P7700 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Nikon P7700 as a Portrait photography camera
 Pentax WG-10 as a Portrait photography camera
46
 focusing manually
 includes face detect autofocus
 exports RAW files
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
39
 manual focus
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 supports face detection focus
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Nikon P7700 Street photography details
Pentax WG-10 Street photography details
64
 screen articulates
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 heavier than competition (392g)
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Nikon P7700 Sports photography highlights
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography highlights
43
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking focus
 great battery power (330 CIPA)
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
44
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 max fps very slow (0.7 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Nikon P7700 Travel photography advice
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography advice
65
 great battery power (330 per charge)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 really wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 heavier than competition (392g)
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
71
 environment proof
 resolution is good (14MP)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (28mm)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Nikon P7700
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-10
54
 focusing manually
 really wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 decent sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 great battery power (330 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 does not have Time Lapse mode
47
 manual focus
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 environment proof
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
 Nikon P7700 as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax WG-10 as a Vlogging camera
75
 really wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 selfie friendly screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 includes mic port
 heavier than competition (392 grams)
30
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focus
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external mic port
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Nikon P7700 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7700 and Pentax WG-10
 Nikon Coolpix P7700Pentax WG-10
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix P7700 Pentax WG-10
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2013-05-28 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 0.7fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 10.00 m 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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (15, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 392 grams (0.86 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 73 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 53 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 191 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 260 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL14 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $499 $0