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Nikon S9500 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
92 Imaging
41 Features
37 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S9500 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
34 Overall
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Nikon S9500 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Nikon S9500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-550mm (F) lens
  • 205g - 110 x 60 x 31mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Previous Model is Nikon S9300
  • Successor is Nikon S9700
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Nikon S9500 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Nikon S9500 and Pentax WG-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was released 4 months earlier than the WG-10 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S9500 grades against the WG-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S9500 over the Pentax WG-10

          

          

            
 S9500 WG-10 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kClearer display (+384k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Nikon S9500

          

          

            
 WG-10 S9500 
Manually focus  More exact focusing
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon S9500 and Pentax WG-10

          

          

            
 S9500 WG-10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013June 2013Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch display  Lack of Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon S9500 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9500 features exterior dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S9500 vs the WG-10.
Nikon S9500 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S9500 and WG-10 is 92 and 93 respectively.
Nikon S9500 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S9500 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S9500 and WG-10.
Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S9500 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively.

            Nikon S9500 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon S9500 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon S9500 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Nikon S9500 Portrait photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography factors
31
 good MP (18 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
39
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 provides face detect focus
 manual mode not possible
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Nikon S9500 Street photography information
Pentax WG-10 Street photography information
62
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (205 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 screen is fixed
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Nikon S9500 Sports photography info
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography info
41
 great zoom range (25-550mm  22.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (18 megapixels)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 low battery life (230 per charge)
 does not have phase detect AF
43
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking focus
 environment proof
 very slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Nikon S9500 Travel photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography factors
71
 lighter than competition in class (205g)
 good MP (18 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 great zoom (550mm)
 very good max aperture (f)
 no Time Lapse function
 low battery life (230 CIPA)
 display isn't selfie friendly
71
 environment proof
 MP count good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon S9500 Landscape photography details
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography details
46
 decently wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (18MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 low battery life (230 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse function
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 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 environment proof
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 manual mode not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon S9500 Vlogging details
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging details
36
 decently wide (25mm)
 very good max aperture (f)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (205g)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no external mic port
30
 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focus
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing mic socket
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Nikon S9500 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S9500 and Pentax WG-10
 Nikon Coolpix S9500Pentax WG-10
General Information
Company Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix S9500 Pentax WG-10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2013-01-29 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-550mm (22.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 614k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology OLED monitor Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.5 frames/s 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - 1.20 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 205g (0.45 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" 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 230 pictures 260 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 D-LI92
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $230 $0