Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Its time to look much closer at the Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was announced 22 months before the WG-2 GPS making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the S90 scores vs the WG-2 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S90 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S90 enjoys outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Check the Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the S90 compared to the WG-2 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and WG-2 GPS is 92 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and WG-2 GPS.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S90 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will offer greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged S90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.