Nikon P7000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
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Nikon P7000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
- Released November 2010
- Replacement is Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Released February 2012
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Lets look more closely at the Nikon P7000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe P7000 was revealed 14 months before the WG-2 GPS which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the P7000 scores vs the WG-2 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
| P7000 | WG-2 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Nikon P7000
| WG-2 GPS | P7000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2012 |  | November 2010 | Newer by 14 months |
Common features in the Nikon P7000 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
| P7000 | WG-2 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Nikon P7000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P7000 offers outer dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check out the Nikon P7000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the P7000 against the WG-2 GPS.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the P7000 and WG-2 GPS is 85 and 91 respectively.
Nikon P7000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P7000 and WG-2 GPS.
As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7000 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will deliver extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged P7000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Nikon P7000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P7000 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix P7000 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2010-11-23 | 2012-02-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 99 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 921k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 80 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.50 m | 5.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 310 grams (0.68 pounds) | 198 grams (0.44 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 39 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 19.1 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 147 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 images | 260 images |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $354 | $300 |
