Nikon S9900 vs Pentax WG-1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Nikon S9900 vs Pentax WG-1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was unveiled 4 years after the WG-1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S9900 scores vs the WG-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9900 and Pentax Optio WG-1. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S9900 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9900 has outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the S9900 and the WG-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S9900 and WG-1 is 88 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9900 and WG-1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S9900 to resolve greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S9900 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.