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Nikon S6100 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix S6100 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Nikon S6100 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Nikon S6100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
  • 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
  • Released February 2011
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 S6100 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Nikon S6100 and Pentax WG-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S6100 (16MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S6100 was launched 3 years prior to the WG-10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the S6100 scores versus the WG-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Pentax WG-10

 S6100 WG-10 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Nikon S6100

 WG-10 S6100 
ReleasedJune 2013February 2011Fresher by 28 months

Common features in the Nikon S6100 and Pentax WG-10

 S6100 WG-10 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon S6100 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S6100 features exterior measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Nikon S6100 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S6100 and WG-10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S6100 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6100 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S6100 and WG-10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S6100 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older S6100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S6100 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6100 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6100 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6100 Portrait photography info
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography info
40
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
39
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S6100 Street photography features
Pentax WG-10 Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S6100
Sports photography with Pentax WG-10
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (210 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low fps (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6100 Travel photography information
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography information
65
boasts touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (210 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
71
weather sealing
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6100 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography factors
45
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery pack (210 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
weather sealing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6100 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
30
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Nikon S6100 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6100 and Pentax WG-10
 Nikon Coolpix S6100Pentax WG-10
General Information
Brand Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix S6100 Pentax WG-10
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-02-09 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.7-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 0.7 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.50 m 1.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 210 photos 260 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $195 $0