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Canon G9 X II vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
92
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Canon G9 X II vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Canon G9 X II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-84mm (F2-4.9) lens
  • 206g - 98 x 58 x 31mm
  • Released January 2017
  • Older Model is Canon G9 X
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
Photography Glossary

Canon G9 X II vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon G9 X II versus Pentax WG-10, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the G9 X II (20MP) and WG-10 (14MP) and the G9 X II (1") and WG-10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 X II was manufactured 3 years after the WG-10 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G9 X II scores against the WG-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G9 X II over the Pentax WG-10

 G9 X II WG-10 
ReleasedJanuary 2017June 2013More modern by 44 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Canon G9 X II

 WG-10 G9 X II 

Common features in the Canon G9 X II and Pentax WG-10

 G9 X II WG-10 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon G9 X II vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon G9 X II comes with physical measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Canon G9 X II versus Pentax WG-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the G9 X II against the WG-10.

Canon G9 X II vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 X II and WG-10 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Canon G9 X II vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 X II and WG-10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G9 X II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon G9 X II will offer you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern G9 X II will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon G9 X II vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Canon G9 X II vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G9 X II vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G9 X II Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography details
64
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
39
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon G9 X II Street photography information
Pentax WG-10 Street photography information
80
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competitors (206 grams)
screen does not articulate
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon G9 X II Sports photography features
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography features
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking focus
not so great battery power (235 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low fps (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G9 X II Travel photography info
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography info
78
lighter than competitors (206 grams)
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2)
not so great battery power (235 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
71
environment proofing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G9 X II Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography highlights
70
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery power (235 CIPA)
47
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G9 X II Vlogging features
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging features
39
decently wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (206g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of mic support
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon G9 X II vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G9 X II and Pentax WG-10
 Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark IIPentax WG-10
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Pentax WG-10
Category Large Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2017-01-04 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-84mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.2 frames per second 0.7 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) 1.20 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off 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
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 gr (0.45 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 522 not tested
Other
Battery life 235 images 260 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $530 $0