Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
- 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Other Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed August 2011
Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Canon SD4000 IS and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SD4000 IS was announced 12 months before the WG-1 GPS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SD4000 IS matches up against the WG-1 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS & Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SD4000 IS Gallery & Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Pentax WG-1 GPS
SD4000 IS | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Canon SD4000 IS
WG-1 GPS | SD4000 IS | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | August 2010 | More recent by 12 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Pentax WG-1 GPS
SD4000 IS | WG-1 GPS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4000 IS comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SD4000 IS and Pentax WG-1 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SD4000 IS versus the WG-1 GPS.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SD4000 IS and WG-1 GPS is 94 and 93 respectively.
Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4000 IS and WG-1 GPS.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-1 GPS to result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Pentax |
Model | Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS | Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS |
Alternative name | IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2010-08-02 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0-5.3 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2500 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 175 grams (0.39 lb) | 167 grams (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 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 | - | 260 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6L | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $300 | $350 |