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Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
59
Overall
51
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Announced April 2017
  • Previous Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX740 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 SX730 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax WG-10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was launched 3 years after the WG-10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX730 HS scores against the WG-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Pentax WG-10

 SX730 HS WG-10 
ReleasedApril 2017June 2013More modern by 47 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Canon SX730 HS

 WG-10 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Pentax WG-10

 SX730 HS WG-10 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has specifications of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax WG-10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX730 HS and the WG-10.

Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and WG-10 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax WG-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and WG-10.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX730 HS to show greater detail utilizing its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher SX730 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax WG-10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography information
Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography information
47
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20.3MP)
has face detect focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
39
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Street photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Street photography factors
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (300g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX730 HS
Sports photography with Pentax WG-10
48
incredible zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20.3 megapixels)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (5.9 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (250 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Travel photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography factors
72
lighter than competitors in class (300g)
has bluetooth
megapixel count decent (20.3 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (960mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery life (250 CIPA)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
environment sealing
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography details
Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography details
49
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20.3MP)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery life (250 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
46
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging details
Pentax WG-10 Vlogging details
74
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (300g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of microphone jack
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
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Canon SX730 HS vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Pentax WG-10
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSPentax WG-10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Pentax WG-10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2017-04-06 2013-06-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.9 frames/s 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 1.20 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300 grams (0.66 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 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 images 260 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $399 $0