Nikon A1000 vs Pentax WG-3

On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon A1000 and Pentax WG-3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was manufactured 5 years after the WG-3 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A1000 scores against the WG-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Pentax WG-3. The entire galleries are available at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon A1000 has physical dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A1000 and the WG-3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and WG-3 is 86 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1000 and WG-3.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you should factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent A1000 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.