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Nikon S220 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24
Nikon Coolpix S220 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Nikon S220 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Nikon S220
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 2000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 100g - 90 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched February 2009
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Nikon S220 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Nikon S220 and Pentax WG-2, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the S220 (10MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S220 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the WG-2 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon S220 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S220 matches up vs the WG-2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S220 over the Pentax WG-2

 S220 WG-2 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Nikon S220

 WG-2 S220 
IntroducedFebruary 2012February 2009Fresher by 36 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S220 and Pentax WG-2

 S220 WG-2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Nikon S220 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S220 offers exterior dimensions of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S220 against the WG-2.

Nikon S220 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S220 and WG-2 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S220 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S220 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S220 and WG-2.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-2 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older S220 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S220 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Nikon S220 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S220 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S220
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-2
19
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
40
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S220
Street photography with Pentax WG-2
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
54
weather proofing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S220 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
38
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S220 Travel photography info
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography info
52
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
70
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S220 Landscape photography advice
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography advice
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5")
no manual mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
47
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S220 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic socket
30
rather wide (28mm)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing mic support
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Nikon S220 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S220 and Pentax WG-2
 Nikon Coolpix S220Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Company Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix S220 Pentax Optio WG-2
Class Ultracompact Waterproof
Launched 2009-02-03 2012-02-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 2000 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen 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 11.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 100g (0.22 lb) 192g (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 90 x 56 x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 - 260 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL10 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $56 $350