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Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Canon SD1300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 91 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2010
  • Also Known as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Canon SD1300 IS versus Pentax WG-2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and WG-2 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was released 24 months prior to the WG-2 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SD1300 IS matches up versus the WG-2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Pentax WG-2

 SD1300 IS WG-2 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Canon SD1300 IS

 WG-2 SD1300 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2010More modern by 24 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Pentax WG-2

 SD1300 IS WG-2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SD1300 IS enjoys outer measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SD1300 IS versus the WG-2.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1300 IS and WG-2 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1300 IS and WG-2.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-2 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SD1300 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
40
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Street photography information
Pentax WG-2 Street photography information
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
54
weather proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Sports photography with Pentax WG-2
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
38
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD1300 IS
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-2
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
47
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Vlogging camera
Pentax WG-2 as a Vlogging camera
29
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone jack
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Pentax WG-2
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISPentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Pentax Optio WG-2
Otherwise known as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-02-08 2012-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 pounds) 192 grams (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch - $350