Nikon P300 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon P300 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the P300 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P300 was revealed 8 months earlier than the WG-2 GPS so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the P300 matches up versus the WG-2 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P300 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The full galleries are available at Nikon P300 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P300 comes with physical dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the P300 against the WG-2 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P300 and WG-2 GPS is 92 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P300 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-2 GPS to produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older P300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.