Canon 550D vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Here is a detailed overview of the Canon 550D and Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the 550D (18MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is fairly well matched but the 550D (APS-C) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The 550D was brought out 22 months earlier than the WG-2 GPS making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 550D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 550D scores vs the WG-2 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 550D and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 550D Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 550D enjoys external measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 550D versus the WG-2 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 550D and WG-2 GPS is 70 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 550D and WG-2 GPS.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 550D because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 550D will give you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older 550D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.