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Canon A800 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Canon A800 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Launched January 2011
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 A800 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon A800 vs Pentax WG-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A800 was launched 3 years earlier than the WG-10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A800 matches up against the WG-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Pentax WG-10

 A800 WG-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Canon A800

 WG-10 A800 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2011Fresher by 29 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k115kCrisper screen (+115k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Pentax WG-10

 A800 WG-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon A800 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A800 has got outer dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A800 against the WG-10.

Canon A800 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A800 and WG-10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and WG-10.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Pentax WG-10 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older A800 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A800 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Portrait photography camera
26
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
39
has manual focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
has face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A800
Street photography with Pentax WG-10
46
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 Sports photography information
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography information
29
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (300 shots)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A800 Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography highlights
55
better than average battery pack (300 shots)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
environment sealing
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography highlights
27
better than average battery pack (300 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
47
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 Vlogging factors
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging factors
24
offers face detect autofocus
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have microphone port
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Canon A800 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Pentax WG-10
 Canon PowerShot A800Pentax WG-10
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot A800 Pentax WG-10
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-01-05 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 3 -
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
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
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 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 115 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 0.7fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom 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
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 186 grams (0.41 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 61 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 300 pictures 260 pictures
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $90 $0