Nikon P7700 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Following is a detailed overview of the Nikon P7700 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the P7700 (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the P7700 (1/1.7") and WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The P7700 was launched within a month of the WG-3 GPS and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the P7700 scores vs the WG-3 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7700 and Pentax WG-3 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P7700 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7700 enjoys outer measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P7700 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the P7700 vs the WG-3 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7700 and WG-3 GPS is 82 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P7700 and WG-3 GPS.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P7700 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.