Canon A1100 IS vs Pentax WG-3

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon A1100 IS and Pentax WG-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1100 IS was introduced 5 years earlier than the WG-3 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the A1100 IS grades versus the WG-3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS & Pentax WG-3. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A1100 IS Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A1100 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the A1100 IS against the WG-3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and WG-3 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1100 IS and WG-3.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-3 to offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.