Nikon P7100 vs Pentax WG-3

Here is a in depth comparison of the Nikon P7100 and Pentax WG-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and WG-3 (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and WG-3 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7100 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the WG-3 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the P7100 scores vs the WG-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Pentax WG-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7100 offers external dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P7100 and Pentax WG-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the P7100 and the WG-3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7100 and WG-3 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7100 and WG-3.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P7100 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax WG-3 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older P7100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.