Canon SX540 HS vs Pentax WG-10

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX540 HS and Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was launched 2 years later than the WG-10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX540 HS matches up vs the WG-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX540 HS & Pentax WG-10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX540 HS Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX540 HS has outside measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX540 HS and the WG-10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and WG-10 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX540 HS and WG-10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX540 HS to render greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent SX540 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.