Nikon S31 vs Pentax WG-1

Below is a detailed comparison of the Nikon S31 and Pentax WG-1, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and WG-1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The S31 was launched 2 years later than the WG-1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S31 scores versus the WG-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S31 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S31 has exterior measurements of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S31 versus the WG-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S31 and WG-1 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S31 and WG-1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S31 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax WG-1 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger S31 provides an edge in sensor technology.