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Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
80
Imaging
46
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Announced February 2015
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Released February 2012
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Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon SX410 IS versus Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was unveiled 3 years after the WG-2 GPS which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX410 IS matches up versus the WG-2 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 SX410 IS WG-2 GPS 
ReleasedFebruary 2015February 2012More modern by 37 months

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Canon SX410 IS

 WG-2 GPS SX410 IS 
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 SX410 IS WG-2 GPS 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX410 IS has got external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 GPS has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX410 IS versus Pentax WG-2 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX410 IS compared to the WG-2 GPS.

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and WG-2 GPS is 80 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX410 IS and WG-2 GPS.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon SX410 IS to deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern SX410 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography info
47
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
comes with face detect focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
40
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Street photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Street photography details
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
weather sealing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Sports photography information
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography information
41
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
max frames per second low (0.5 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (185 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography features
61
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (960mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (185 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
70
weather sealing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography info
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery (185 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
47
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging info
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging info
29
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
30
decently wide (28mm)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone support
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Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISPentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2015-02-06 2012-02-07
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 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 0.5fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.40 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325 grams (0.72 lb) 198 grams (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 185 shots 260 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $199 $300