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Canon A1400 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
22
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1400 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon A1400 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Canon A1400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Revealed June 2013
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Released February 2012
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Canon A1400 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon A1400 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was manufactured 17 months later than the WG-2 GPS which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the A1400 matches up versus the WG-2 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1400 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 A1400 WG-2 GPS 
ReleasedJune 2013February 2012More recent by 17 months

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Canon A1400

 WG-2 GPS A1400 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1400 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 A1400 WG-2 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon A1400 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A1400 features physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Canon A1400 versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A1400 and the WG-2 GPS.

Canon A1400 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A1400 and WG-2 GPS is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A1400 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Canon A1400 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A1400 and WG-2 GPS.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you should really take the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern A1400 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A1400 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Canon A1400 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1400 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1400 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography advice
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MP count good (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
40
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A1400
Street photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
54
environment proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1400 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography features
32
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (150 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
38
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1400
Travel photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
62
MP count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (150 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1400 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
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fairly wide (28mm)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery pack (150 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
47
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A1400
Vlogging with Pentax WG-2 GPS
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fairly wide (28mm)
supports face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
30
really wide (28mm)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon A1400 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1400 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Canon PowerShot A1400Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot A1400 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2013-06-21 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 grams (0.38 lbs) 198 grams (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 photos 260 photos
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $109 $300