Nikon S33 vs Pentax WG-2

Below is a thorough review of the Nikon S33 and Pentax WG-2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is very similar but the S33 (1/3.1") and WG-2 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The S33 was revealed 3 years later than the WG-2 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S33 matches up against the WG-2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S33 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S33 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S33 enjoys physical dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S33 against the WG-2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and WG-2 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S33 and WG-2.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S33 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax WG-2 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent S33 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.