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Canon SX600 HS vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
93 Imaging
40 Features
45 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
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Canon SX600 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Newer Model is Canon SX610 HS
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Canon SX600 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SX600 HS and Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was revealed 7 months later than the WG-10 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX600 HS matches up vs the WG-10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Pentax WG-10

		

		

			
 SX600 HS WG-10 
IntroducedJanuary 2014June 2013More recent by 7 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Canon SX600 HS

		

		

			
 WG-10 SX600 HS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Pentax WG-10

		

		

			
 SX600 HS WG-10 
Focus manually  More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch display  Lack of Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX600 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX600 HS offers external dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst 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).
Compare the Canon SX600 HS and Pentax WG-10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX600 HS compared to the WG-10.
Canon SX600 HS vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and WG-10 is 93 and 93 respectively.
Canon SX600 HS vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX600 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX600 HS and WG-10.
Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX600 HS to offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger SX600 HS provides a benefit in sensor tech.
	
			Canon SX600 HS vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX600 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX600 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Canon SX600 HS Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography advice
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 manual focus
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 provides face detection focus
 manual mode not available
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 offers face detect autofocus
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon SX600 HS Street photography features
Pentax WG-10 Street photography features
62
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (188g)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX600 HS Sports photography highlights
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography highlights
41
 long zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 low frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 offers tracking focus
 environment proofing
 slow fps (0.7 fps)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX600 HS
Travel photography with Pentax WG-10
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 lighter than average (188 grams)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great reach (450mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.8)
71
 environment proofing
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX600 HS Landscape photography features
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography features
48
 manual focus
 pretty wide (25mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.8)
 manual mode not available
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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 has manual focus
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 environment proofing
 can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 tiny screen (2.7 inches)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX600 HS
Vlogging with Pentax WG-10
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1280 resolution)
 lighter than average (188 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.8)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have external mic jack
30
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect autofocus
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no microphone support
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Canon SX600 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Pentax WG-10
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSPentax WG-10
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Pentax WG-10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2014-01-06 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias 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 100 125
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech PureColor II G (TFT) Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 0.7 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) 1.20 m
Flash settings Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 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 1920x1280 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 188 gr (0.41 pounds) 167 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photos 260 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH 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
Card slots One One
Retail cost $249 $0