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Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
86 Imaging
37 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS 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
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Succeeded the Canon SX130 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX160 IS
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX150 IS versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was revealed 4 months after the WG-2 GPS so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX150 IS matches up versus the WG-2 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

          

          

            
 SX150 IS WG-2 GPS 
          

        


        

          

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

          

          

            
 WG-2 GPS SX150 IS 
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

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

          

          

            
 SX150 IS WG-2 GPS 
RevealedMay 2012February 2012Similar age
Focus manually  More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX150 IS has external dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX150 IS versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX150 IS and the WG-2 GPS.
Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and WG-2 GPS is 86 and 91 respectively.
Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX150 IS and WG-2 GPS.
All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-2 GPS to deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.

            Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

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


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX150 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
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 has manual focus
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 includes face detection focus
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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 focusing manually
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 includes face detect focus
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Street photography features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography features
59
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (306 grams)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
54
 weather sealing
 no moving screen
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Sports photography advice
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography advice
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery power (130 per charge)
 no phase detect auto focus
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 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 includes tracking focus
 weather sealing
 low fps (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Travel photography factors
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography factors
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 lighter than competition (306 grams)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 long zoom (336mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 low battery power (130 CIPA)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
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 weather sealing
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX150 IS
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
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 has manual focus
 relatively wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (14 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 low battery power (130 CIPA)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 weather sealing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual mode
 lack of image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX150 IS Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging highlights
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 relatively wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focus
 lighter than competition (306 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external mic port
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 includes face detect focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 lack of image stabilization
 lack of mic port
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Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISPentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2012-05-14 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  3:2 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology - 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 speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 5.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
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 file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
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 306g (0.67 pounds) 198g (0.44 pounds)
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 All around 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 130 photos 260 photos
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $249 $300