Canon A490 vs Pentax WG-10

Here is a detailed comparison of the Canon A490 and Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the A490 (10MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A490 was released 4 years before the WG-10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A490 scores versus the WG-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A490 & Pentax WG-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A490 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A490 comes with outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A490 compared to the WG-10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A490 and WG-10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A490 and WG-10.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Pentax WG-10 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older A490 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.