Nikon S8100 vs Pentax WG-10
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Nikon S8100 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
- Announced September 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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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Following is a extensive overview of the Nikon S8100 and Pentax WG-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the S8100 (12MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the S8100 matches up against the WG-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Pentax WG-10
| S8100 | WG-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Nikon S8100
| WG-10 | S8100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2013 |  | September 2010 | More modern by 33 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing |
Common features in the Nikon S8100 and Pentax WG-10
| S8100 | WG-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S8100 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8100 features outer measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the S8100 vs the WG-10.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S8100 and WG-10 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Nikon S8100 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S8100 and WG-10.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Pentax WG-10 to resolve greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged S8100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon S8100 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S8100 | Pentax WG-10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S8100 | Pentax WG-10 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2010-09-08 | 2013-06-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 160 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 30-300mm (10.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 0.7 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 1.20 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 180g (0.40 lb) | 167g (0.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| 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 | 220 shots | 260 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $299 | $0 |
