Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax WG-2

On this page, we are comparing the Canon SX730 HS and Pentax WG-2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was brought out 5 years later than the WG-2 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX730 HS matches up vs the WG-2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Pentax Optio WG-2. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS has outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the WG-2.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and WG-2 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and WG-2.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX730 HS to resolve extra detail having its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX730 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.