Canon R6 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Lets look more in depth at the Canon R6 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The R6 was launched 8 years after the WG-2 GPS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon R6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the R6 matches up versus the WG-2 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R6 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon R6 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon R6 enjoys physical measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the R6 vs the WG-2 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the R6 and WG-2 GPS is 61 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the R6 and WG-2 GPS.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R6 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon R6 will render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger R6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.