Canon S200 vs Pentax WG-10
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Canon S200 vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon S200 vs Pentax WG-10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 and Pentax WG-10. The whole galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery and Pentax WG-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S200 over the Pentax WG-10
S200 | WG-10 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | June 2013 | Newer by 9 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Canon S200
WG-10 | S200 |
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Common features in the Canon S200 and Pentax WG-10
S200 | WG-10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S200 vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S200 | Pentax WG-10 | |
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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 |