Nikon W300 vs Pentax XG-1

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon W300 and Pentax XG-1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the W300 (16MP) and the XG-1 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W300 was brought out 2 years after the XG-1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon W300 being a Compact camera and the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the W300 scores vs the XG-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix W300 and Pentax XG-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon W300 Gallery and Pentax XG-1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon W300 comes with outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Pentax XG-1 has dimensions of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs).

Look at the Nikon W300 and Pentax XG-1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the W300 versus the XG-1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the W300 and XG-1 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the W300 and XG-1.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP and you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you really should consider the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher W300 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.