Nikon S620 vs Pentax WG-3

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon S620 versus Pentax WG-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the S620 (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S620 was brought out 5 years before the WG-3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S620 scores vs the WG-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Pentax WG-3. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S620 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S620 comes with external dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S620 and the WG-3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S620 and WG-3 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S620 and WG-3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-3 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older S620 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.