Nikon S3500 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon S3500 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S3500 (20MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S3500 was brought out 13 months after the WG-2 GPS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the S3500 scores vs the WG-2 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3500 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S3500 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3500 enjoys exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S3500 against the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3500 and WG-2 GPS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S3500 and WG-2 GPS.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Nikon S3500 to resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher S3500 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.