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Nikon S33 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S33 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Nikon S33 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Nikon S33
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3.1" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Revealed February 2015
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Nikon S33 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon S33 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S33 (13MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is fairly similar but the S33 (1/3.1") and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The S33 was revealed 3 years after the WG-2 GPS which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S33 grades versus the WG-2 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 S33 WG-2 GPS 
IntroducedFebruary 2015February 2012Newer by 37 months

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Nikon S33

 WG-2 GPS S33 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S33 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 S33 WG-2 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Nikon S33 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S33 features outside dimensions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S33 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the S33 compared to the WG-2 GPS.

Nikon S33 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S33 and WG-2 GPS is 91 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S33 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S33 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S33 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S33 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will deliver extra detail because of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent S33 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon S33 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Nikon S33 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S33 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S33 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
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good MP (13 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/3.1")
has no RAW files
40
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S33 Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography highlights
58
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/3.1")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition (221g)
54
environment sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S33
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
43
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (13MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (4.7 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/3.1")
has no phase detect AF
38
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S33 Travel photography features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography features
58
environment sealing
good MP (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
70
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S33
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
36
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/3.1")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
47
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S33 Vlogging information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging information
29
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
30
pretty wide (28mm)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no mic support
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Nikon S33 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S33 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Nikon Coolpix S33Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix S33 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2015-02-10 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 4.7 x 3.5mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 16.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4160 x 3120 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 30-90mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 7.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.7 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m (at Auto ISO) 5.40 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p), 320 x 240 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 grams (0.49 lb) 198 grams (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 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 220 pictures 260 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL19 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (10 sec, smile timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $150 $300