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Canon SX230 HS vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
43 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Canon SX230 HS vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs

Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 223g - 106 x 62 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Superseded the Canon SX210 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX240 HS
Pentax WG-1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Canon SX230 HS vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX230 HS vs Pentax WG-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the WG-1 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX230 HS was unveiled 6 months after the WG-1 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX230 HS matches up against the WG-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Pentax WG-1

		

		

			
 SX230 HS WG-1 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Canon SX230 HS

		

		

			
 WG-1 SX230 HS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Pentax WG-1

		

		

			
 SX230 HS WG-1 
IntroducedJuly 2011February 2011Same age
Manual focus  Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither features Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX230 HS vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX230 HS enjoys exterior measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax WG-1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX230 HS vs Pentax WG-1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX230 HS against the WG-1.
Canon SX230 HS vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and WG-1 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Canon SX230 HS vs Pentax WG-1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX230 HS vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX230 HS and WG-1.
Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-1 to show more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.
	
			Canon SX230 HS vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX230 HS vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX230 HS vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 Portrait photography highlights
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 focusing manually
 offers face detection focus
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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 focusing manually
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 no manual control
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX230 HS
Street photography with Pentax WG-1
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 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (223g)
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
54
 weather proof
 screen is fixed
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Sports photography factors
Pentax WG-1 Sports photography factors
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 excellent zoom range (28-392mm  14.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers tracking autofocus
 max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
 low MP (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery life (210 shots)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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 good megapixels (14MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Travel photography features
Pentax WG-1 Travel photography features
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 lighter than competition (223 grams)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 great zoom (392mm)
 no Timelapse function
 low battery life (210 shots)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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 weather proof
 good megapixels (14MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Canon SX230 HS Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 Landscape photography highlights
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 focusing manually
 reasonably wide (28mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 low battery life (210 per charge)
 no Timelapse function
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 focusing manually
 quite wide (28mm)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 weather proof
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 no manual control
 no image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX230 HS as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax WG-1 as a Vlogging camera
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 reasonably wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers face detection focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than competition (223g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 no external microphone jack
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 quite wide (28mm)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have external mic port
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Canon SX230 HS vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX230 HS and Pentax WG-1
 Canon PowerShot SX230 HSPentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Pentax Optio WG-1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2011-07-19 2011-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology PureColor II TG TFT LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 3.90 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 exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 223g (0.49 lbs) 157g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 210 pictures 260 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-5L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $399 $350