Nikon P340 vs Pentax WG-10

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Nikon P340 vs Pentax WG-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the P340 (1/1.7") and WG-10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P340 was manufactured 8 months after the WG-10 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the P340 grades versus the WG-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Pentax WG-10. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P340 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P340 offers outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the P340 compared to the WG-10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P340 and WG-10 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P340 and WG-10.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P340 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-10 will give extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent P340 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.