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Nikon S630 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Nikon S630 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

Nikon S630
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 140g - 97 x 58 x 26mm
  • Released February 2009
Pentax WG-3 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2013
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Nikon S630 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon S630 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the S630 (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S630 was released 5 years earlier than the WG-3 GPS and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S630 grades versus the WG-3 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 S630 WG-3 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Nikon S630

 WG-3 GPS S630 
RevealedJuly 2013February 2009Fresher by 54 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S630 and Pentax WG-3 GPS

 S630 WG-3 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Nikon S630 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S630 features outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S630 versus the WG-3 GPS.

Nikon S630 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the S630 and WG-3 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Nikon S630 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S630 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S630 and WG-3 GPS.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Pentax WG-3 GPS to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older S630 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon S630 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison

Nikon S630 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S630 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S630 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
41
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S630 Street photography details
Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography details
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others in class (238 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S630 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography features
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S630 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Travel photography camera
56
has built in flash
great reach (260mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
environment sealing
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery life (240 shots)
more heavy than others in class (238g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S630
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
54
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment sealing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery life (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S630 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Vlogging camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
34
relatively wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (238 grams)
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Nikon S630 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S630 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Nikon Coolpix S630Pentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix S630 Pentax WG-3 GPS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-02-03 2013-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 gr (0.31 lb) 238 gr (0.52 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
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 - 240 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-L12 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $240 $350