Canon S95 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon S95 versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The S95 was unveiled 8 months earlier than the WG-1 GPS which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S95 scores against the WG-1 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S95 & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S95 enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the S95 compared to the WG-1 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S95 and WG-1 GPS is 93 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S95 and WG-1 GPS.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S95 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will resolve more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older S95 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.