Nikon S800c vs Pentax WG-10

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon S800c versus Pentax WG-10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S800c (16MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S800c was announced 4 months prior to the WG-10 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S800c scores versus the WG-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S800c and Pentax WG-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S800c Gallery and Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon S800c offers exterior measurements of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S800c versus Pentax WG-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the S800c versus the WG-10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S800c and WG-10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S800c and WG-10.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon S800c to offer greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.