Nikon P7800 vs Pentax WG-1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon P7800 and Pentax WG-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is very close but the P7800 (1/1.7") and WG-1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The P7800 was introduced 2 years later than the WG-1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the P7800 grades vs the WG-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7800 has got external dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P7800 and Pentax WG-1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the P7800 versus the WG-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and WG-1 is 82 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7800 and WG-1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P7800 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-1 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer P7800 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.