Canon S120 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon S120 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is relatively close but the S120 (1/1.7") and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The S120 was revealed 2 years after the WG-1 GPS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S120 scores versus the WG-1 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S120 and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S120 Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon S120 comes with exterior measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Canon S120 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the S120 vs the WG-1 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S120 and WG-1 GPS is 92 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S120 and WG-1 GPS.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S120 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher S120 will have a benefit in sensor technology.