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Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-1

Portability
80
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-1 Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Released February 2015
Pentax WG-1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Released February 2011
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Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-1 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and WG-1 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was brought out 4 years later than the WG-1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX410 IS matches up against the WG-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Pentax WG-1

 SX410 IS WG-1 
ReleasedFebruary 2015February 2011Fresher by 49 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Canon SX410 IS

 WG-1 SX410 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Pentax WG-1

 SX410 IS WG-1 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX410 IS has got outside measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX410 IS against the WG-1.

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and WG-1 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and WG-1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX410 IS to give you greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX410 IS provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-1 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography features
Pentax WG-1 Portrait photography features
46
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
focusing manually
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Street photography details
Pentax WG-1 Street photography details
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
54
environment proof
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX410 IS
Sports photography with Pentax WG-1
40
incredible zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (0.5 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (185 shots)
no phase detect AF
36
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography factors
Pentax WG-1 Travel photography factors
60
good MP (20MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (960mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery pack (185 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
environment proof
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-1 as a Landscape photography camera
48
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (185 per charge)
no Timelapse function
41
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging features
Pentax WG-1 Vlogging features
28
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
25
rather wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Pentax WG-1
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISPentax Optio WG-1
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Pentax Optio WG-1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2015-02-06 2011-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5152 x 3864 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 0.5 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 grams (0.72 lb) 157 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" 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 185 photos 260 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $199 $350