Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A495 was announced 19 months prior to the WG-1 GPS making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A495 matches up versus the WG-1 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A495 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A495 enjoys external measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A495 and the WG-1 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and WG-1 GPS is 93 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and WG-1 GPS.

Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-1 GPS to give more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older A495 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.