Nikon W300 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon W300 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, both Waterproof cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The W300 was manufactured 5 years later than the WG-1 GPS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the W300 matches up vs the WG-1 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix W300 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon W300 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon W300 enjoys outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the W300 vs the WG-1 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W300 and WG-1 GPS is 91 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the W300 and WG-1 GPS.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon W300 to result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern W300 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.