Canon A810 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon A810 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A810 was brought out 6 months after the WG-1 GPS which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A810 matches up vs the WG-1 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A810 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A810 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A810 offers external dimensions 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 GPS has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A810 and Pentax WG-1 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A810 compared to the WG-1 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and WG-1 GPS is 93 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A810 and WG-1 GPS.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon A810 to give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.