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Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-10 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
  • Revealed February 2015
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was released 20 months after the WG-10 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX410 IS matches up against the WG-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Pentax WG-10

 SX410 IS WG-10 
RevealedFebruary 2015June 2013More modern by 20 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Canon SX410 IS

 WG-10 SX410 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Pentax WG-10

 SX410 IS WG-10 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS offers outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX410 IS and the WG-10.

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and WG-10 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and WG-10.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX410 IS to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger SX410 IS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Portrait photography camera
47
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
39
manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX410 IS
Street photography with Pentax WG-10
52
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Sports photography camera
41
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
low frames per second (0.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (185 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second low (0.7 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography features
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography features
61
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (960mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery life (185 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
weather sealing
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography factors
48
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery life (185 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
47
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
weather sealing
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Vlogging advice
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging advice
29
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Pentax WG-10
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISPentax WG-10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot SX410 IS Pentax WG-10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2015-02-06 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 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 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Widescreen 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 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 0.5 frames/s 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 1.20 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off 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 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file 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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 grams (0.72 pounds) 167 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" 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 photographs 260 photographs
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 card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $199 $0