Nikon S9700 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

The following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon S9700 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S9700 (16MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S9700 was announced 7 months after the WG-3 GPS so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S9700 grades vs the WG-3 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9700 & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S9700 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9700 enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S9700 vs the WG-3 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9700 and WG-3 GPS is 90 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9700 and WG-3 GPS.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos but you really should consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger S9700 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.