Canon SX270 HS vs Pentax WG-2

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX270 HS versus Pentax WG-2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was brought out 14 months after the WG-2 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX270 HS grades versus the WG-2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Pentax Optio WG-2. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS has got physical dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX270 HS and the WG-2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and WG-2 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and WG-2.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-2 to produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX270 HS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.