Nikon D5 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon D5 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the D5 (21MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the D5 (Full frame) and WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D5 was released 2 years after the WG-3 GPS which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D5 being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the D5 matches up against the WG-3 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D5 & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D5 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D5 offers outside measurements of 160mm x 158.5mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Nikon D5 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the D5 vs the WG-3 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D5 and WG-3 GPS is 50 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D5 and WG-3 GPS.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D5 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon D5 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent D5 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.