Nikon L19 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Its time to look closer at the Nikon L19 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The L19 was introduced 3 years before the WG-1 GPS and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the L19 matches up versus the WG-1 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L19 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L19 has got outer measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Nikon L19 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the L19 versus the WG-1 GPS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L19 and WG-1 GPS is 94 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the L19 and WG-1 GPS.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L19 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will offer more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older L19 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.