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Nikon S5300 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S5300 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Nikon S5300 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Nikon S5300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released June 2013
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Nikon S5300 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon S5300 vs Pentax WG-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S5300 was unveiled 7 months after the WG-10 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S5300 matches up vs the WG-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Pentax WG-10

 S5300 WG-10 
ReleasedJanuary 2014June 2013More modern by 7 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Nikon S5300

 WG-10 S5300 

Common features in the Nikon S5300 and Pentax WG-10

 S5300 WG-10 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Nikon S5300 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S5300 enjoys external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S5300 vs Pentax WG-10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the S5300 versus the WG-10.

Nikon S5300 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5300 and WG-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S5300 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S5300 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S5300 and WG-10.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S5300 to offer greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S5300 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S5300 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon S5300 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S5300 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S5300 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Portrait photography camera
41
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
39
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S5300 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (138 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S5300 Sports photography information
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography information
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (180 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
slow fps (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S5300
Travel photography with Pentax WG-10
66
lighter than competition in class (138 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery pack (180 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
71
weather sealing
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S5300
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-10
46
manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery pack (180 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S5300 Vlogging information
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging information
35
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (138g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no mic support
30
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
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Nikon S5300 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S5300 and Pentax WG-10
 Nikon Coolpix S5300Pentax WG-10
General Information
Make Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix S5300 Pentax WG-10
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2014-01-07 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-208mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT-LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 1.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 138 grams (0.30 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 shots 260 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL19 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $180 $0