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Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-2

Portability
86 Imaging
37 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Older Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • Replacement is Canon SX160 IS
Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-2 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX150 IS and Pentax WG-2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the WG-2 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was revealed 4 months later than the WG-2 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX150 IS matches up against the WG-2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Pentax WG-2

          

          

            
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Canon SX150 IS

          

          

            
 WG-2 SX150 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Pentax WG-2

          

          

            
 SX150 IS WG-2 
AnnouncedMay 2012February 2012Same age
Focus manually  Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen  Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen  Lacking Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX150 IS and Pentax WG-2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX150 IS vs the WG-2.
Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-2 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and WG-2 is 86 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-2 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and WG-2.
To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Pentax WG-2 to provide greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively.

            Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-2 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography highlights
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 you can focus manually
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 includes face detection autofocus
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
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 manual focus
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detection focus
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 Street photography highlights
59
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (306 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
54
 environment sealing
 no moving screen
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Sports photography information
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography information
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (130 shots)
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Travel photography features
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography features
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 lighter than competition (306g)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 long zoom (336mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 not so great battery (130 per charge)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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 environment sealing
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography highlights
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 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 not so great battery (130 per charge)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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 manual focus
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 environment sealing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 manual exposure not available
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX150 IS
Vlogging with Pentax WG-2
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 fairly wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection autofocus
 lighter than competition (306g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have external microphone port
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 comes with face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 missing external mic socket
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Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Pentax WG-2
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISPentax Optio WG-2
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Pentax Optio WG-2
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2012-05-14 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  3:2 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2500s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 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 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 306 gr (0.67 lb) 192 gr (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 130 shots 260 shots
Battery type AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $249 $350