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Canon A2500 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
29 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2500 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
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Canon A2500 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Canon A2500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2013
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released June 2013
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Canon A2500 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Canon A2500 and Pentax WG-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2500 was released 4 months earlier than the WG-10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the A2500 scores vs the WG-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Pentax WG-10

					

					

						
 A2500 WG-10 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Canon A2500

					

					

						
 WG-10 A2500 
Focus manually  More exact focusing
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Pentax WG-10

					

					

						
 A2500 WG-10 
ReleasedJanuary 2013June 2013Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch display  Neither has Touch display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon A2500 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
When you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2500 has physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A2500 and Pentax WG-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A2500 compared to the WG-10.
Canon A2500 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A2500 and WG-10 is 96 and 93 respectively.
Canon A2500 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon A2500 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Often, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and WG-10.
As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon A2500 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.

						Canon A2500 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon A2500 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon A2500 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Canon A2500 as a Portrait photography camera
 Pentax WG-10 as a Portrait photography camera
34
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 has face detect focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
39
 you can focus manually
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Canon A2500 as a Street photography camera
 Pentax WG-10 as a Street photography camera
56
 lighter than competitors in class (135 grams)
 screen is fixed
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
 Canon A2500 as a Sports photography camera
 Pentax WG-10 as a Sports photography camera
33
 decent MP (16MP)
 has tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
44
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 slow frames per second (0.7 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon A2500 as a Travel photography camera
 Pentax WG-10 as a Travel photography camera
69
 lighter than competitors in class (135g)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse function
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
 environment proof
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A2500 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography factors
38
 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 lack of manual mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 no Timelapse function
47
 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 environment proof
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 no manual mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon A2500
Vlogging with Pentax WG-10
30
 pretty wide (28mm)
 has face detect focusing
 lighter than competitors in class (135 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no microphone jack
30
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no external mic jack
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Canon A2500 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2500 and Pentax WG-10
 Canon PowerShot A2500Pentax WG-10
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot A2500 Pentax WG-10
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2013-01-29 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 0.7 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 1.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots 260 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $109 $0