Canon S200 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

On this page, we are matching up the Canon S200 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The S200 was released 2 years after the WG-1 GPS which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the S200 matches up vs the WG-1 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon S200 enjoys external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S200 vs the WG-1 GPS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S200 and WG-1 GPS is 93 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and WG-1 GPS.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S200 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger S200 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.