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Canon SX50 HS vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
65 Imaging
36 Features
55 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
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Canon SX50 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 595g - 123 x 87 x 106mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX40 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX60 HS
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
  • Released June 2013
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Canon SX50 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX50 HS versus Pentax WG-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was unveiled 5 months earlier than the WG-10 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX50 HS matches up vs the WG-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX50 HS over the Pentax WG-10

		

		

			
 SX50 HS WG-10 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Canon SX50 HS

		

		

			
 WG-10 SX50 HS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX50 HS and Pentax WG-10

		

		

			
 SX50 HS WG-10 
ReleasedJanuary 2013June 2013Same age
Focus manually  More exact focus
Touch screen  Neither contains Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX50 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX50 HS has got outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Pentax WG-10 has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX50 HS versus Pentax WG-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX50 HS against the WG-10.
Canon SX50 HS vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and WG-10 is 65 and 93 respectively.
Canon SX50 HS vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX50 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX50 HS and WG-10.
Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Pentax WG-10 to produce extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.
	
			Canon SX50 HS vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX50 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX50 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX50 HS Portrait photography features
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography features
48
 has manual focus
 flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
 has face detect focusing
 delivers RAW formats
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
39
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 includes face detect focus
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon SX50 HS Street photography features
Pentax WG-10 Street photography features
57
 screen articulates
 image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW formats
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 more heavy than others in class (595g)
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX50 HS Sports photography features
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography features
39
 excellent zoom range (24-1200mm  50.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has tracking focus
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
44
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 environment sealing
 slow frames per second (0.7 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX50 HS
Travel photography with Pentax WG-10
53
 built-in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 very long reach (1200mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 more heavy than others in class (595 grams)
 low MP (12MP)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
71
 environment sealing
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon SX50 HS
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-10
45
 has manual focus
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (2.8 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW formats
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 missing Timelapse mode
47
 manual focus
 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 environment sealing
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 no manual exposure
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX50 HS Vlogging information
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging information
58
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 display is selfie friendly
 image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 missing microphone port
 more heavy than others in class (595g)
30
 quite wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focus
 slow max aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing mic port
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Canon SX50 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX50 HS and Pentax WG-10
 Canon PowerShot SX50 HSPentax WG-10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Pentax WG-10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2013-01-15 2013-06-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 202 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 5.50 m 1.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 595 grams (1.31 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 47 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 315 photos 260 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-10L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $429 $0