Canon 100D vs Pentax WG-2

The following is a extensive overview of the Canon 100D vs Pentax WG-2, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the 100D (18MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the 100D (APS-C) and WG-2 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The 100D was announced 18 months after the WG-2 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 100D grades vs the WG-2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 100D & Pentax Optio WG-2. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 100D Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 100D features outside dimensions of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 100D against the WG-2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 100D and WG-2 is 73 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 100D and WG-2.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 100D having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon 100D will give more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 100D should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.