Canon SX70 HS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX70 HS versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was revealed 6 years after the WG-2 GPS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-2 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX70 HS scores versus the WG-2 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX70 HS features outside dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX70 HS against the WG-2 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX70 HS and WG-2 GPS is 63 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and WG-2 GPS.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX70 HS to provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger SX70 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.