Nikon S100 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S100 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S100 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S100 was unveiled around the same time to the WG-1 GPS and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the S100 scores vs the WG-1 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S100 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The full galleries are available at Nikon S100 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S100 has outer dimensions of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by 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 are using at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the S100 against the WG-1 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and WG-1 GPS is 94 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and WG-1 GPS.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S100 to give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.