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Canon 100D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
73
Imaging
60
Features
69
Overall
63
Canon EOS 100D front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon 100D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Canon 100D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 407g - 117 x 91 x 69mm
  • Announced July 2013
  • Other Name is EOS Rebel SL1
  • Successor is Canon SL2
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Canon 100D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon 100D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the 100D (18MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the 100D (APS-C) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The 100D was launched 24 months after the WG-1 GPS making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the 100D scores versus the WG-1 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 100D over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 100D WG-1 GPS 
AnnouncedJuly 2013August 2011Newer by 24 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Canon 100D

 WG-1 GPS 100D 

Common features in the Canon 100D and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 100D WG-1 GPS 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon 100D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 100D features external dimensions of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 100D against the WG-1 GPS.

Canon 100D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 100D and WG-1 GPS is 73 and 93 respectively.

Canon 100D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Canon 100D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 100D and WG-1 GPS.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 100D featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 100D will show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher 100D provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 100D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Canon 100D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 100D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 100D Portrait photography details
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography details
76
manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
35
focusing manually
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 100D as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Street photography camera
68
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
boasts touch focus
lighter than competitors (407g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
54
environment sealing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 100D Sports photography factors
Pentax WG-1 GPS Sports photography factors
58
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (380 per charge)
37
MP count decent (14MP)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 100D as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Travel photography camera
64
lighter than competitors (407g)
boasts touch focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (380 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
environment sealing
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 100D Landscape photography details
Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography details
64
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (380 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
42
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 100D Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging highlights
34
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic port
lighter than competitors (407 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Canon 100D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 100D and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Canon EOS 100DPentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 100D Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Alternative name EOS Rebel SL1 -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Announced 2013-07-26 2011-08-16
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.40 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407g (0.90 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 117 x 91 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 843 not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photographs 260 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $499 $350