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Nikon S810c vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon S810c vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced April 2014
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Nikon S810c vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon S810c and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S810c was introduced 2 years after the WG-1 GPS which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S810c matches up against the WG-1 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 S810c WG-1 GPS 
AnnouncedApril 2014August 2011More modern by 33 months
Display sizing3.7"2.7"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Nikon S810c

 WG-1 GPS S810c 
Focus manually Very accurate focus

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 S810c WG-1 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S810c has got exterior dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the S810c against the WG-1 GPS.

Nikon S810c vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S810c and WG-1 GPS is 91 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S810c and WG-1 GPS.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S810c to deliver extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher S810c should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S810c vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S810c Portrait photography info
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography info
35
good resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography highlights
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than competition in class (216 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
54
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S810c
Sports photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (270 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
37
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S810c
Travel photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
68
lighter than competition in class (216 grams)
comes with touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (270 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
41
fairly wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.7 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery (270 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
42
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging highlights
35
fairly wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (216 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Nikon S810c vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Nikon Coolpix S810cPentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix S810c Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2014-04-10 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,229k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - 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 speed 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.90 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216 gr (0.48 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" 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 270 pictures 260 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL23 D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $350 $350