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Nikon S570 vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix S570 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Nikon S570 vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Nikon S570
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
  • 140g - 92 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched August 2009
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Nikon S570 vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon S570 versus Pentax WG-2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the S570 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S570 was launched 3 years before the WG-2 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S570 grades against the WG-2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S570 over the Pentax WG-2

 S570 WG-2 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Nikon S570

 WG-2 S570 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012August 2009Fresher by 30 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S570 and Pentax WG-2

 S570 WG-2 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Nikon S570 vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S570 has exterior dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has measurements 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the S570 vs the WG-2.

Nikon S570 vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S570 and WG-2 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S570 vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S570 vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S570 and WG-2.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Pentax WG-2 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older S570 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Nikon S570 vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Nikon S570 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S570 vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S570 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography advice
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
39
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Nikon S570 Street photography factors
Pentax WG-2 Street photography factors
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
environment sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S570 Sports photography details
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography details
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
37
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S570 Travel photography advice
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography advice
58
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
70
environment sealing
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S570 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Landscape photography camera
27
reasonably wide (28mm)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
47
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S570 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Vlogging camera
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
30
fairly wide (28mm)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
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Nikon S570 vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S570 and Pentax WG-2
 Nikon Coolpix S570Pentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix S570 Pentax Optio WG-2
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-08-04 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-6.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.40 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140g (0.31 lb) 192g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 92 x 57 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 - 260 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL10 D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $180 $350