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Canon SX240 HS vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
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Canon SX240 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Older Model is Canon SX230 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX260 HS
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
  • Announced June 2013
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Canon SX240 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SX240 HS versus Pentax WG-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was brought out 16 months before the WG-10 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX240 HS scores against the WG-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Pentax WG-10

					

					

						
 SX240 HS WG-10 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Canon SX240 HS

					

					

						
 WG-10 SX240 HS 
AnnouncedJune 2013February 2012More modern by 16 months
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Pentax WG-10

					

					

						
 SX240 HS WG-10 
Focus manually  More precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Missing Touch friendly display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX240 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX240 HS features exterior dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX240 HS versus Pentax WG-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX240 HS vs the WG-10.
Canon SX240 HS vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and WG-10 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Canon SX240 HS vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX240 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX240 HS and WG-10.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-10 to provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX240 HS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

						Canon SX240 HS vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX240 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX240 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX240 HS Portrait photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography factors
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 manual focus
 comes with face detection focus
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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 focusing manually
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has face detect focusing
 manual exposure not possible
 external flash not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX240 HS Street photography information
Pentax WG-10 Street photography information
60
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (224g)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX240 HS
Sports photography with Pentax WG-10
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 great zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
44
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 environment proof
 slow fps (0.7 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX240 HS Travel photography features
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography features
61
 lighter than others in class (224 grams)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 long zoom (500mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 not so great battery pack (230 per charge)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
 environment proof
 good megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX240 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax WG-10 as a Landscape photography camera
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 manual focus
 fairly wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 not so great battery pack (230 CIPA)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
47
 focusing manually
 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (14MP)
 environment proof
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 manual exposure not possible
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX240 HS Vlogging details
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging details
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than others in class (224g)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic support
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 decently wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect focusing
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 lack of microphone socket
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Canon SX240 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Pentax WG-10
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSPentax WG-10
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Pentax WG-10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-07 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display tech PureColor II TFT LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 0.7 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 1.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 224 grams (0.49 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 230 photographs 260 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
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