Nikon S620 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
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Nikon S620 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Revealed February 2012

Nikon S620 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S620 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The S620 was released 4 years prior to the WG-2 GPS which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S620 grades vs the WG-2 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon S620 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S620 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
S620 | WG-2 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Nikon S620
WG-2 GPS | S620 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 36 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S620 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
S620 | WG-2 GPS | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Nikon S620 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S620 offers exterior measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S620 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S620 vs the WG-2 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S620 and WG-2 GPS is 96 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S620 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S620 and WG-2 GPS.
To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Pentax WG-2 GPS to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S620 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S620 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S620 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S620 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Pentax |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S620 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2009-02-03 | 2012-02-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 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 | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 120g (0.26 lb) | 198g (0.44 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 260 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $37 | $300 |