Nikon S8200 vs Pentax WG-3

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon S8200 and Pentax WG-3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the S8200 (16MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was unveiled 23 months before the WG-3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S8200 matches up against the WG-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Pentax WG-3. The full galleries are available at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S8200 has external measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S8200 against the WG-3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8200 and WG-3 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S8200 and WG-3.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you might want to take the age of the cameras into account. The older S8200 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.