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Nikon S800c vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S800c front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon S800c vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs

Nikon S800c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 184g - 111 x 60 x 27mm
  • Launched February 2013
Pentax WG-1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2011
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Nikon S800c vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon S800c and Pentax WG-1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S800c was unveiled 2 years later than the WG-1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the S800c matches up vs the WG-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S800c over the Pentax WG-1

 S800c WG-1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013February 2011More recent by 25 months
Screen dimension3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution819k230kClearer screen (+589k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Nikon S800c

 WG-1 S800c 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the Nikon S800c and Pentax WG-1

 S800c WG-1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon S800c vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S800c offers physical measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S800c vs the WG-1.

Nikon S800c vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S800c and WG-1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S800c vs Pentax WG-1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S800c vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S800c and WG-1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S800c to offer greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S800c will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S800c vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison

Nikon S800c vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S800c vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S800c Portrait photography information
Pentax WG-1 Portrait photography information
35
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
you can focus manually
decent MP (14MP)
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S800c
Street photography with Pentax WG-1
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
weather sealing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S800c
Sports photography with Pentax WG-1
41
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (140 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
37
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S800c Travel photography advice
Pentax WG-1 Travel photography advice
65
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (140 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
weather sealing
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S800c Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 Landscape photography highlights
41
fairly wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery (140 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
42
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
decent MP (14MP)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S800c Vlogging advice
Pentax WG-1 Vlogging advice
35
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
25
pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Nikon S800c vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S800c and Pentax WG-1
 Nikon Coolpix S800cPentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix S800c Pentax Optio WG-1
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2013-02-04 2011-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type BSI-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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 819 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech OLED panel with Anti-reflection coating TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.90 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 184 grams (0.41 lb) 157 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 60 x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" 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 140 photographs 260 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $290 $350