Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Below, we will be looking at the Canon ELPH 510 HS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 510 HS (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 510 HS was launched within a month of the WG-2 GPS so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the ELPH 510 HS scores against the WG-2 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon ELPH 510 HS and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 510 HS Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 510 HS offers external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 510 HS vs the WG-2 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 510 HS and WG-2 GPS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 510 HS and WG-2 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Pentax WG-2 GPS to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.