Canon A1300 vs Pentax WG-3

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon A1300 and Pentax WG-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was brought out 17 months prior to the WG-3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the A1300 grades against the WG-3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1300 & Pentax WG-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A1300 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A1300 enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A1300 compared to the WG-3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and WG-3 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A1300 and WG-3.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photos however you need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged A1300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.