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Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Canon S90
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
  • Revealed April 2010
  • Successor is Canon S95
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Canon S90 and Pentax WG-1 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The S90 was manufactured 16 months prior to the WG-1 GPS which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the S90 matches up versus the WG-1 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 S90 WG-1 GPS 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Canon S90

 WG-1 GPS S90 
AnnouncedAugust 2011April 2010Fresher by 16 months

Common features in the Canon S90 and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 S90 WG-1 GPS 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon S90 provides external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 GPS 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S90 vs the WG-1 GPS.

Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S90 and WG-1 GPS is 92 and 93 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and WG-1 GPS.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S90 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax WG-1 GPS will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older S90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S90 Portrait photography information
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography information
40
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/500s)
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
35
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S90 Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography highlights
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
54
environment proofing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon S90
Sports photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
37
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S90 Travel photography info
Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography info
63
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
environment proofing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S90 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography factors
52
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
42
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good resolution (14MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S90 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
25
fairly wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Canon PowerShot S90Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot S90 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-04-08 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
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 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.50 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 195 gr (0.43 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 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 score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 185 not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $599 $350