Canon SX30 IS vs Pentax WG-10

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX30 IS versus Pentax WG-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was launched 3 years prior to the WG-10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX30 IS matches up vs the WG-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Pentax WG-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX30 IS offers external dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has dimensions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX30 IS compared to the WG-10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and WG-10 is 64 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and WG-10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of photos though you may want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged SX30 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.