Canon SX120 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX120 IS versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and WG-2 GPS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX120 IS was announced 3 years earlier than the WG-2 GPS which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX120 IS matches up vs the WG-2 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS offers outside measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX120 IS versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SX120 IS against the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX120 IS and WG-2 GPS is 87 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX120 IS and WG-2 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX120 IS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax WG-2 GPS will resolve extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.