Nikon S6200 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Here is a in depth analysis of the Nikon S6200 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S6200 (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was manufactured 5 months before the WG-2 GPS so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the S6200 grades against the WG-2 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6200 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S6200 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6200 has outer measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S6200 versus the WG-2 GPS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6200 and WG-2 GPS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S6200 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images however you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration.