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Canon S100 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
48 Overall
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Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Canon S100 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed December 2011
  • Earlier Model is Canon S95
  • Successor is Canon S110
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Canon S100 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Canon S100 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The S100 was launched within a month of the WG-2 GPS which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S100 scores vs the WG-2 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

		

		

			
 S100 WG-2 GPS 
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Canon S100

		

		

			
 WG-2 GPS S100 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon S100 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

		

		

			
 S100 WG-2 GPS 
RevealedDecember 2011February 2012Same generation
Manually focus  Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon S100 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon S100 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S100 vs the WG-2 GPS.
Canon S100 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S100 and WG-2 GPS is 93 and 91 respectively.
Canon S100 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon S100 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and WG-2 GPS.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S100 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will render greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively.
	
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Canon S100 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon S100 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon S100 Portrait photography features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography features
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 has manual focus
 high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
 includes face detect autofocus
 exports RAW files
 can't use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/1.7")
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 manual focus
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 includes face detect focus
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon S100 Street photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography information
65
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/1.7")
54
 environment sealing
 no moving screen
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon S100
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
32
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking focus
 slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/1.7")
 terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
 no phase detect autofocus
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 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 environment sealing
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon S100 Travel photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography information
61
 has built in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 terrible battery power (200 shots)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
70
 environment sealing
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon S100
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
50
 has manual focus
 quite wide (24mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/1.7")
 terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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 manual focus
 fairly wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 environment sealing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 no image stabilization
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon S100 as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Vlogging camera
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 quite wide (24mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have mic support
30
 fairly wide (28mm)
 includes face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 missing microphone support
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Canon S100 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Canon PowerShot S100Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot S100 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-12-22 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 7.00 m 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 198g (0.44 lbs) 198g (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images 260 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $429 $300