Nikon S31 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon S31 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the S31 (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the S31 (1/2.9") and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The S31 was manufactured 23 months later than the WG-1 GPS which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S31 scores against the WG-1 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S31 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S31 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S31 enjoys outer dimensions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the S31 compared to the WG-1 GPS.

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

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S31 and WG-1 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S31 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher S31 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.