Nikon S30 vs Pentax WG-2
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Nikon S30 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
- Released February 2012
(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
- Revealed February 2012
Photography Glossary Nikon S30 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon S30 and Pentax WG-2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the S30 (1/3") and WG-2 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
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Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S30 grades vs the WG-2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S30 and Pentax Optio WG-2. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S30 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Pentax WG-2
| S30 | WG-2 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Nikon S30
| WG-2 | S30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S30 and Pentax WG-2
| S30 | WG-2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2012 |  | February 2012 | Similar generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Nikon S30 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S30 comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Examine the Nikon S30 and Pentax WG-2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the S30 against the WG-2.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S30 and WG-2 is 90 and 91 respectively.
Nikon S30 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S30 and WG-2.
As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S30 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax WG-2 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively.
Nikon S30 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S30 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S30 | Pentax Optio WG-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S30 | Pentax Optio WG-2 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2012-02-01 | 2012-02-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 4.8 x 3.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 17.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 29-87mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 7.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.5 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 5.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| 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 | 214 grams (0.47 pounds) | 192 grams (0.42 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 240 images | 260 images |
| Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $119 | $350 |