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Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
90 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX210 IS front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
44 Overall
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Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax WG-3 Key Specs

Canon SX210 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Old Model is Canon SX200 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX230 HS
Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2013
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Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax WG-3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was revealed 4 years before the WG-3 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX210 IS scores vs the WG-3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Pentax WG-3

          

          

            
 SX210 IS WG-3 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Canon SX210 IS

          

          

            
 WG-3 SX210 IS 
LaunchedJuly 2013June 2010More modern by 37 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Pentax WG-3

          

          

            
 SX210 IS WG-3 
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch screen  Absent Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX210 IS has got exterior dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax WG-3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX210 IS compared to the WG-3.
Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and WG-3 is 90 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and WG-3.
As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Pentax WG-3 to give greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

            Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax WG-3 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX210 IS as a Portrait photography camera
 Pentax WG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
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 you can focus manually
 MP count decent (14MP)
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
40
 focusing manually
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 features face detection autofocus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SX210 IS Street photography features
Pentax WG-3 Street photography features
60
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (220g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX210 IS Sports photography advice
Pentax WG-3 Sports photography advice
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 great zoom range (28-392mm  14.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 terrible battery pack (240 shots)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX210 IS Travel photography features
Pentax WG-3 Travel photography features
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 lighter than average in class (220g)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 great reach (392mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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 weather proof
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX210 IS Landscape photography features
Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography features
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 you can focus manually
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (14MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 missing Timelapse function
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 focusing manually
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 weather proof
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 no manual control
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW support
 terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX210 IS Vlogging factors
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging factors
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average in class (220g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing microphone jack
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 great max aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon SX210 IS vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX210 IS and Pentax WG-3
 Canon PowerShot SX210 ISPentax WG-3
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Pentax WG-3
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2010-06-16 2013-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash    
Auto exposure 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 220g (0.49 lbs) 230g (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 240 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $226 $300