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Nikon S810c vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Nikon S810c vs Pentax WG-2 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-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Nikon S810c vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon S810c vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S810c was brought out 2 years later than the WG-2 GPS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S810c scores against the WG-2 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 S810c WG-2 GPS 
RevealedApril 2014February 2012More recent by 27 months
Screen dimensions3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1229k460kSharper screen (+769k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Nikon S810c

 WG-2 GPS S810c 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 S810c WG-2 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S810c offers exterior measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the S810c and the WG-2 GPS.

Nikon S810c vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S810c and WG-2 GPS is 91 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S810c and WG-2 GPS.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of images however you should always factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern S810c provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon S810c vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S810c
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
40
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S810c
Street photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (216 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
54
environment proofing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Sports photography camera
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (270 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
38
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S810c Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than competition in class (216g)
supports touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (270 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
70
environment proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S810c Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography info
41
pretty wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.7 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery (270 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
47
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c Vlogging features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging features
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (216 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
30
pretty wide (28mm)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
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Nikon S810c vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Nikon Coolpix S810cPentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix S810c Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2014-04-10 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
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
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,229k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 5.40 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216 grams (0.48 lbs) 198 grams (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 260 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL23 D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $350 $300