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Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Old Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX160 IS
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was brought out 13 months prior to the WG-10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX150 IS grades vs the WG-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Pentax WG-10

 SX150 IS WG-10 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Canon SX150 IS

 WG-10 SX150 IS 
ReleasedJune 2013May 2012More modern by 13 months

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Pentax WG-10

 SX150 IS WG-10 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX150 IS comes with external dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX150 IS against the WG-10.

Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and WG-10 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and WG-10.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you should expect comparable quality of photos however you will need to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged SX150 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Portrait photography camera
42
has manual focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
39
you can focus manually
MP count good (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Street photography info
Pentax WG-10 Street photography info
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (306 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Sports photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography factors
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (130 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Travel photography camera
64
lighter than competitors (306 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery power (130 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.4)
71
environment proofing
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX150 IS
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-10
46
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery power (130 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX150 IS
Vlogging with Pentax WG-10
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (306g)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Pentax WG-10
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISPentax WG-10
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Pentax WG-10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2012-05-14 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2500s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 1.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 306 gr (0.67 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 images 260 images
Form of battery 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 shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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