Canon S110 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Following is a extensive comparison of the Canon S110 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is relatively well matched but the S110 (1/1.7") and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The S110 was unveiled 14 months after the WG-1 GPS which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the S110 grades vs the WG-1 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S110 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The full galleries are available at Canon S110 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S110 comes with external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the S110 and the WG-1 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and WG-1 GPS is 93 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S110 and WG-1 GPS.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S110 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will give more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent S110 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.