Nikon P340 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon P340 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The P340 was unveiled 7 months later than the WG-3 GPS which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the P340 scores versus the WG-3 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P340 and Pentax WG-3 GPS. The full galleries are available at Nikon P340 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P340 has got external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the P340 against the WG-3 GPS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P340 and WG-3 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P340 and WG-3 GPS.

As you can see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P340 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern P340 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.