Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was manufactured 18 months prior to the WG-2 GPS which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SD4000 IS matches up vs the WG-2 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4000 IS comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD4000 IS versus the WG-2 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and WG-2 GPS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4000 IS and WG-2 GPS.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Pentax WG-2 GPS to produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD4000 IS will be behind in sensor technology.