Canon G11 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon G11 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The G11 was introduced 3 years earlier than the WG-2 GPS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the G11 grades vs the WG-2 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G11 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon G11 provides physical measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G11 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the G11 versus the WG-2 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and WG-2 GPS is 83 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G11 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G11 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will produce extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged G11 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.