Nikon B700 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Let's look closer at the Nikon B700 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The B700 was introduced 4 years after the WG-2 GPS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the B700 matches up vs the WG-2 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix B700 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon B700 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon B700 comes with outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon B700 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the B700 compared to the WG-2 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the B700 and WG-2 GPS is 65 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the B700 and WG-2 GPS.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon B700 to provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger B700 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.