Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A4000 IS and Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was released very close to the WG-2 GPS which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A4000 IS matches up against the WG-2 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A4000 IS comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Canon A4000 IS and Pentax WG-2 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the WG-2 GPS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and WG-2 GPS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The image below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and WG-2 GPS.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files though you should factor the launch date of the products into consideration.