Nikon L100 vs Pentax WG-3

Here is a in depth overview of the Nikon L100 and Pentax WG-3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L100 was released 5 years before the WG-3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the L100 matches up versus the WG-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L100 and Pentax WG-3. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L100 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L100 provides physical measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the L100 vs the WG-3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the L100 and WG-3 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L100 and WG-3.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-3 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older L100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.