Nikon S30 vs Pentax WG-3
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Nikon S30 vs Pentax WG-3 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
- Launched February 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Released July 2013
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Below, we are looking at the Nikon S30 vs Pentax WG-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and WG-3 (16MP) and the S30 (1/3") and WG-3 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe S30 was announced 17 months before the WG-3 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S30 grades vs the WG-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Pentax WG-3
| S30 | WG-3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Nikon S30
| WG-3 | S30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2013 |  | February 2012 | Newer by 17 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S30 and Pentax WG-3
| S30 | WG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Nikon S30 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S30 enjoys outside measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon S30 vs Pentax WG-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S30 and the WG-3.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S30 and WG-3 is 90 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S30 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S30 and WG-3.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S30 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax WG-3 will provide extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon S30 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S30 | Pentax WG-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S30 | Pentax WG-3 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2012-02-01 | 2013-07-19 |
| Body design | 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 area | 17.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 29-87mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 7.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.5 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 214 gr (0.47 lbs) | 230 gr (0.51 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| 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 | 240 images |
| Form of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 2 x AA | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $119 | $300 |