Canon SX50 HS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon SX50 HS versus Pentax WG-1 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was announced 18 months later than the WG-1 GPS making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX50 HS matches up versus the WG-1 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS offers exterior dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX50 HS versus the WG-1 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and WG-1 GPS is 65 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and WG-1 GPS.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-1 GPS to show greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX50 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.