Pentax WG-1 GPS
Rugged Camera
vs Nikon P510
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS

Best price $347
  • Weighs a lot less than the P510 5.3 oz vs 19.6 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 11 in³ vs 65 in³
  • Cheaper street price $347 vs $469
  • Has a waterproof camera body P510 does not

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX P510

Best price
$469
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.1 MP vs 14 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Newer camera April 2012 vs February 2011
  • Longer optical zoom 42.0× vs 5.0×
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 2.7″
  • Better built-in flash range 26′ vs 13′
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board WG-1 GPS does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture WG-1 GPS does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities WG-1 GPS does not have 3D

What the Pentax WG-1 GPS and Nikon P510 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • The same maximum ISO setting 6400 ISO
  • HDMI port
  • GPS tagging

What’s missing from both the Pentax WG-1 GPS and the Nikon P510

  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No Wi-Fi

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