Canon 1000D vs Pentax WG-2

Following is a extended overview of the Canon 1000D vs Pentax WG-2, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the 1000D (APS-C) and WG-2 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1000D was announced 4 years before the WG-2 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 1000D matches up vs the WG-2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 1000D and Pentax Optio WG-2. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 1000D Gallery and Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1000D comes with outside dimensions of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") and a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 1000D against the WG-2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1000D and WG-2 is 70 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1000D and WG-2.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1000D with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax WG-2 will produce extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1000D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.