Nikon P7800 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Following is a in depth overview of the Nikon P7800 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is very well matched but the P7800 (1/1.7") and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7800 was introduced 2 years after the WG-1 GPS which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the P7800 matches up vs the WG-1 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7800 comes with external dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the P7800 compared to the WG-1 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and WG-1 GPS is 82 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P7800 and WG-1 GPS.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P7800 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will give you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern P7800 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.