Canon A810 vs Pentax WG-1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon A810 and Pentax WG-1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A810 was manufactured 13 months later than the WG-1 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A810 matches up against the WG-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A810 & Pentax Optio WG-1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A810 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A810 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A810 compared to the WG-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and WG-1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A810 and WG-1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon A810 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The newer A810 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.