Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Lets look more closely at the Nikon P7100 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The P7100 was brought out about the same time to the WG-2 GPS and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the P7100 scores versus the WG-2 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7100 comes with physical dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the P7100 versus the WG-2 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7100 and WG-2 GPS is 82 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the P7100 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P7100 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will offer more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.