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Canon S200 vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
41
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S200 front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Canon S200 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Canon S200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 181g - 100 x 59 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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
  • Introduced June 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon S200 vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon S200 versus Pentax WG-10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and WG-10 (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and WG-10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The S200 was announced 9 months after the WG-10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the S200 grades against the WG-10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Pentax WG-10

 S200 WG-10 
IntroducedFebruary 2014June 2013Newer by 9 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Canon S200

 WG-10 S200 

Common features in the Canon S200 and Pentax WG-10

 S200 WG-10 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon S200 vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 has got exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Canon S200 versus Pentax WG-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S200 versus the WG-10.

Canon S200 vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200 and WG-10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon S200 vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon S200 vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S200 and WG-10.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S200 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax WG-10 will deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent S200 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon S200 vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Canon S200 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S200 vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S200 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography highlights
34
you can focus manually
has face detection autofocus
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no RAW files
39
manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon S200 Street photography information
Pentax WG-10 Street photography information
61
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon S200 Sports photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography factors
31
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
bad battery pack (200 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low frames per second (0.7 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S200 Travel photography features
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography features
64
features touch focus
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
weather proofing
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S200 Landscape photography details
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography details
46
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no RAW files
bad battery pack (200 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
47
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S200 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Vlogging camera
33
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Canon S200 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S200 and Pentax WG-10
 Canon PowerShot S200Pentax WG-10
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot S200 Pentax WG-10
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2014-02-21 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - 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 speed 2.0 frames per sec 0.7 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 1.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 181g (0.40 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") 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 200 photos 260 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $293 $0