Canon A2200 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon A2200 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was announced 7 months earlier than the WG-1 GPS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A2200 scores vs the WG-1 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2200 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A2200 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A2200 enjoys outer measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A2200 and the WG-1 GPS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A2200 and WG-1 GPS is 95 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2200 and WG-1 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs but you would want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The older A2200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.