Canon SD4500 IS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Here is a in-depth overview of the Canon SD4500 IS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was unveiled within a month of the WG-1 GPS so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SD4500 IS grades vs the WG-1 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4500 IS has physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD4500 IS against the WG-1 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and WG-1 GPS is 94 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD4500 IS and WG-1 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-1 GPS to give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively.