Canon SX720 HS vs Pentax WG-1

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX720 HS and Pentax WG-1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and WG-1 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX720 HS was manufactured 5 years later than the WG-1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX720 HS matches up against the WG-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Pentax Optio WG-1. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Pentax WG-1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX720 HS offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst 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).

Look at the Canon SX720 HS and Pentax WG-1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX720 HS vs the WG-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and WG-1 is 89 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX720 HS and WG-1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX720 HS to give you greater detail due to its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent SX720 HS will have an edge in sensor technology.