Nikon P520 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon P520 and Pentax WG-3 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the P520 (18MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P520 was introduced 5 months before the WG-3 GPS so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the P520 scores vs the WG-3 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P520 and Pentax WG-3 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P520 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P520 offers exterior measurements of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P520 and Pentax WG-3 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the P520 versus the WG-3 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P520 and WG-3 GPS is 66 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P520 and WG-3 GPS.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon P520 to offer you more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively.