Nikon L19 vs Pentax WG-3

Its time to look closer at the Nikon L19 versus Pentax WG-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and WG-3 (16MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and WG-3 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The L19 was introduced 5 years prior to the WG-3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the L19 grades against the WG-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Pentax WG-3. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L19 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L19 comes with outside dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 has proportions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

See the Nikon L19 versus Pentax WG-3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the L19 against the WG-3.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the L19 and WG-3 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L19 and WG-3.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The L19 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Pentax WG-3 will show extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older L19 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.