Nikon S8100 vs Pentax WG-3
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Nikon S8100 vs Pentax WG-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 180g - 104 x 60 x 30mm
- Introduced September 2010
(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
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Announced July 2013
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Let's look more closely at the Nikon S8100 vs Pentax WG-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S8100 (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S8100 was revealed 3 years prior to the WG-3 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the S8100 matches up against the WG-3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S8100 over the Pentax WG-3
| S8100 | WG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Nikon S8100
| WG-3 | S8100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2013 |  | September 2010 | More modern by 34 months |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Nikon S8100 and Pentax WG-3
| S8100 | WG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S8100 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S8100 offers outer dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S8100 compared to the WG-3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S8100 and WG-3 is 93 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S8100 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S8100 and WG-3.
As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Pentax WG-3 to resolve more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged S8100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Nikon S8100 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S8100 | Pentax WG-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S8100 | Pentax WG-3 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2010-09-08 | 2013-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 160 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 30-300mm (10.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.40 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 180 gr (0.40 lbs) | 230 gr (0.51 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 60 x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 124 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 | 220 images | 240 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $299 | $300 |