Canon G1 X II vs Pentax WG-1

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon G1 X II and Pentax WG-1, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G1 X II (13MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the G1 X II (1.5") and WG-1 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The G1 X II was manufactured 3 years later than the WG-1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon G1 X II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax WG-1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G1 X II scores vs the WG-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G1 X II enjoys outside measurements of 116mm x 74mm x 66mm (4.6" x 2.9" x 2.6") having a weight of 553 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the G1 X II against the WG-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G1 X II and WG-1 is 76 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 X II and WG-1.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G1 X II because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax WG-1 will give greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent G1 X II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.