Canon SX10 IS vs Pentax WG-10

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX10 IS and Pentax WG-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was announced 5 years prior to the WG-10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX10 IS grades versus the WG-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Pentax WG-10. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX10 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX10 IS and Pentax WG-10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX10 IS vs the WG-10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and WG-10 is 65 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and WG-10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Pentax WG-10 to result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.