Nikon P7700 vs Pentax WG-1

Following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon P7700 vs Pentax WG-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is very close but the P7700 (1/1.7") and WG-1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The P7700 was revealed 2 years after the WG-1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the P7700 grades versus the WG-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7700 and Pentax Optio WG-1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P7700 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7700 has got physical measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the P7700 vs the WG-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and WG-1 is 82 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P7700 and WG-1.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P7700 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax WG-1 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent P7700 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.