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Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Canon A495
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
  • Released January 2010
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
  • Launched June 2013
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Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Canon A495 and Pentax WG-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A495 was released 4 years earlier than the WG-10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A495 grades versus the WG-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Pentax WG-10

 A495 WG-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Canon A495

 WG-10 A495 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2010More recent by 42 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k115kSharper display (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Pentax WG-10

 A495 WG-10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A495 enjoys outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A495 compared to the WG-10.

Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and WG-10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A495 and WG-10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-10 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older A495 will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography highlights
19
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
39
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography advice
Pentax WG-10 Street photography advice
46
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A495 Sports photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography factors
16
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
max frames per second low (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Travel photography camera
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
environment proof
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography factors
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
47
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Vlogging camera
21
wide angle not the best (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone port
30
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Pentax WG-10
 Canon PowerShot A495Pentax WG-10
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot A495 Pentax WG-10
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-01-05 2013-06-21
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 2.7"
Display resolution 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per sec 0.7 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 1.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175g (0.39 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 260 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $109 $0