Nikon B700 vs Pentax WG-10

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon B700 and Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The B700 was announced 2 years later than the WG-10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon B700 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the B700 matches up against the WG-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix B700 & Pentax WG-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon B700 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon B700 provides outer measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Nikon B700 and Pentax WG-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the B700 compared to the WG-10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the B700 and WG-10 is 65 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the B700 and WG-10.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon B700 to produce more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger B700 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.