Canon ELPH 330 HS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 330 HS versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 330 HS (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 330 HS was announced 12 months after the WG-2 GPS and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ELPH 330 HS matches up versus the WG-2 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 330 HS Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 330 HS has got external measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 330 HS versus the WG-2 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 330 HS and WG-2 GPS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 330 HS and WG-2 GPS.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Pentax WG-2 GPS to provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger ELPH 330 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.