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Canon SX510 HS vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
80 Imaging
36 Features
41 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
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Canon SX510 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Old Model is Canon SX500 IS
  • Renewed by Canon SX520 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
  • Launched June 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon SX510 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Canon SX510 HS and Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was unveiled 3 months later than the WG-10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the SX510 HS grades vs the WG-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Pentax WG-10

          

          

            
 SX510 HS WG-10 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Canon SX510 HS

          

          

            
 WG-10 SX510 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Pentax WG-10

          

          

            
 SX510 HS WG-10 
LaunchedAugust 2013June 2013Same age
Focus manually  Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither offers Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX510 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS offers outside measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX510 HS and Pentax WG-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX510 HS and the WG-10.
Canon SX510 HS vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and WG-10 is 80 and 93 respectively.
Canon SX510 HS vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX510 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and WG-10.
All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Pentax WG-10 to provide greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.

            Canon SX510 HS vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX510 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX510 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography highlights
34
 manual focus
 supports face detect focusing
 cannot use external flash
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
39
 focusing manually
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 features face detect autofocus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Street photography features
Pentax WG-10 Street photography features
50
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX510 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Pentax WG-10 as a Sports photography camera
36
 long zoom range (24-720mm  30.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking focus
 slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery pack (250 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 features tracking focus
 weather proofing
 low fps (0.7 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX510 HS Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography highlights
54
 flash built-in
 really wide (24mm)
 very long reach (720mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 bad battery pack (250 CIPA)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
71
 weather proofing
 MP count decent (14MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX510 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax WG-10 as a Landscape photography camera
40
 manual focus
 really wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 bad battery pack (250 CIPA)
 lack of Time Lapse function
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 focusing manually
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count decent (14 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX510 HS as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax WG-10 as a Vlogging camera
31
 really wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 lack of mic port
30
 pretty wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect autofocus
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing mic port
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Canon SX510 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Pentax WG-10
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSPentax WG-10
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Pentax WG-10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2013-08-22 2013-06-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type 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, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps 0.7fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 5.00 m 1.20 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, 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
Supported 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 MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 349g (0.77 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 shots 260 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $249 $0