Nikon S8000 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon S8000 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was unveiled 20 months earlier than the WG-2 GPS making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S8000 grades versus the WG-2 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8000 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The full galleries are available at Nikon S8000 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8000 provides physical dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the S8000 against the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and WG-2 GPS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S8000 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-2 GPS to offer you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older S8000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.