Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WG-10

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WG-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and WG-10 (14MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and WG-10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The P7100 was unveiled 16 months before the WG-10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the P7100 matches up versus the WG-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7100 & Pentax WG-10. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P7100 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7100 enjoys exterior measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has measurements 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the P7100 and the WG-10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7100 and WG-10 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7100 and WG-10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P7100 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax WG-10 will show more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged P7100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.