Nikon D3300 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon D3300 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the D3300 (24MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the D3300 (APS-C) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The D3300 was launched 2 years after the WG-1 GPS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D3300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the D3300 matches up against the WG-1 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D3300 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D3300 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D3300 comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the D3300 and the WG-1 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3300 and WG-1 GPS is 69 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D3300 and WG-1 GPS.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D3300 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon D3300 will render more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer D3300 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.