Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-10
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Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Pentax WG-10. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Pentax WG-10
SX410 IS | WG-10 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | ![]() | June 2013 | More modern by 20 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Canon SX410 IS
WG-10 | SX410 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Pentax WG-10
SX410 IS | WG-10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact 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).
Check out the Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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.

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Canon SX410 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Pentax WG-10 | |
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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 |