Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SD4000 IS and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was announced 12 months before the WG-1 GPS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SD4000 IS matches up against the WG-1 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4000 IS comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SD4000 IS and Pentax WG-1 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SD4000 IS versus the WG-1 GPS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and WG-1 GPS is 94 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4000 IS and WG-1 GPS.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-1 GPS to result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.