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Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
30 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
  • 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
Pentax WG-10
(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
  • Released June 2013
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SD4000 IS versus Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was launched 3 years before the WG-10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SD4000 IS grades vs the WG-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Pentax WG-10

		

		

			
 SD4000 IS WG-10 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Canon SD4000 IS

		

		

			
 WG-10 SD4000 IS 
ReleasedJune 2013August 2010Fresher by 35 months
Focus manually  More precise focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Pentax WG-10

		

		

			
 SD4000 IS WG-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen  Lacking Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SD4000 IS has external 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) and the Pentax WG-10 has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SD4000 IS compared to the WG-10.
Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD4000 IS and WG-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4000 IS and WG-10.
To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Pentax WG-10 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SD4000 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Portrait photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography factors
19
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
39
 focusing manually
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 has face detect focus
 no manual exposure
 can't use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Street photography features
Pentax WG-10 Street photography features
56
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather sealing
 fixed screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Sports photography highlights
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography highlights
26
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
44
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 weather sealing
 slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography advice
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography advice
64
 has built in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
71
 weather sealing
 MP count good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-10
40
 rather wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 decent sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 lack of Timelapse mode
47
 focusing manually
 relatively wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 no manual exposure
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging factors
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging factors
32
 rather wide (28mm)
 very good max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of microphone port
30
 relatively wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect focus
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have microphone support
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Pentax WG-10
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISPentax WG-10
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Pentax WG-10
Also referred to as IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-08-02 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 0.7fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 6.00 m 1.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB 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 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 175g (0.39 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
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 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 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $300 $0