Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-10

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and WG-10 (14MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and WG-10 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was unveiled 4 years before the WG-10 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S90 matches up versus the WG-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S90 & Pentax WG-10. The full galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon S90 offers exterior 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-10 has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the S90 vs the WG-10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S90 and WG-10 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S90 and WG-10.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S90 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Pentax WG-10 will resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.