Canon S200 vs Pentax WG-2

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon S200 vs Pentax WG-2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and WG-2 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The S200 was introduced 2 years after the WG-2 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S200 matches up versus the WG-2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S200 and Pentax Optio WG-2. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S200 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 enjoys external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Canon S200 vs Pentax WG-2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S200 against the WG-2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200 and WG-2 is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and WG-2.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S200 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax WG-2 will show more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher S200 should have a benefit in sensor technology.