Nikon S6500 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

The following is a in depth review of the Nikon S6500 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the S6500 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was announced 18 months after the WG-1 GPS making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S6500 scores versus the WG-1 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6500 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S6500 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S6500 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the S6500 against the WG-1 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and WG-1 GPS is 92 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S6500 and WG-1 GPS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S6500 to give greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer S6500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.