Canon SX120 IS vs Pentax WG-1

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon SX120 IS versus Pentax WG-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and WG-1 (14MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and WG-1 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The SX120 IS was announced 17 months earlier than the WG-1 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX120 IS matches up versus the WG-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Pentax Optio WG-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX120 IS comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX120 IS vs the WG-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and WG-1 is 87 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX120 IS and WG-1.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX120 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax WG-1 will provide extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.