Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-2

Lets look more closely at the Canon A495 and Pentax WG-2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A495 was announced 3 years earlier than the WG-2 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A495 matches up versus the WG-2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A495 & Pentax Optio WG-2. The whole galleries are available at Canon A495 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 enjoys physical measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A495 compared to the WG-2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A495 and WG-2 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and WG-2.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-2 to deliver more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The older A495 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.