Nikon S5100 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon S5100 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S5100 (12MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S5100 was revealed 12 months earlier than the WG-1 GPS so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the S5100 matches up versus the WG-1 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S5100 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S5100 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S5100 features external measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S5100 and Pentax WG-1 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S5100 versus the WG-1 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S5100 and WG-1 GPS is 95 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5100 and WG-1 GPS.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-1 GPS to render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older S5100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.