Canon D10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS
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Canon D10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F2.8-4.9) lens
- 190g - 104 x 67 x 49mm
- Introduced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Released February 2012
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Here is a extended analysis of the Canon D10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the D10 scores versus the WG-2 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Canon D10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D10 and Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The full galleries are available at Canon D10 Gallery and Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D10 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS
| D10 | WG-2 GPS |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Canon D10
| WG-2 GPS | D10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2012 |  | July 2009 | Fresher by 31 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon D10 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
| D10 | WG-2 GPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Canon D10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon D10 has exterior measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Contrast the Canon D10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the D10 versus the WG-2 GPS.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D10 and WG-2 GPS is 89 and 91 respectively.
Canon D10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D10 and WG-2 GPS.
All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Pentax WG-2 GPS to produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older D10 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Canon D10 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications
| Canon PowerShot D10 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Pentax |
| Model | Canon PowerShot D10 | Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2009-07-01 | 2012-02-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/5000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.20 m | 5.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 190 gr (0.42 pounds) | 198 gr (0.44 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 67 x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| 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 |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-6L | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $299 | $300 |