Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Lets look more closely at the Canon ELPH 530 HS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 530 HS (10MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 530 HS was released very close to the WG-2 GPS and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 530 HS grades vs the WG-2 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 530 HS & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 530 HS Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 530 HS provides outer measurements of 86mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 530 HS versus the WG-2 GPS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 530 HS and WG-2 GPS is 95 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 530 HS and WG-2 GPS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-2 GPS to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.