Canon S110 vs Pentax WG-2

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon S110 and Pentax WG-2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and WG-2 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The S110 was launched 8 months later than the WG-2 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S110 grades against the WG-2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S110 and Pentax Optio WG-2. The complete galleries are available at Canon S110 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon S110 features external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

See the Canon S110 and Pentax WG-2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S110 compared to the WG-2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S110 and WG-2 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S110 and WG-2.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S110 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-2 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger S110 provides a benefit in sensor tech.