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Canon A2100 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Canon A2100 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

Canon A2100 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-216mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 64 x 32mm
  • Launched February 2009
Pentax WG-3 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2013
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Canon A2100 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon A2100 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2100 IS was brought out 5 years prior to the WG-3 GPS which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A2100 IS scores versus the WG-3 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2100 IS over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 A2100 IS WG-3 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Canon A2100 IS

 WG-3 GPS A2100 IS 
RevealedJuly 2013February 2009More modern by 53 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2100 IS and Pentax WG-3 GPS

 A2100 IS WG-3 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon A2100 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2100 IS enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Canon A2100 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the A2100 IS against the WG-3 GPS.

Canon A2100 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A2100 IS and WG-3 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Canon A2100 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS top view buttons comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2100 IS and WG-3 GPS.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Pentax WG-3 GPS to offer you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged A2100 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A2100 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison

Canon A2100 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2100 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Portrait photography factors
Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography factors
26
features face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detect focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography highlights
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competition (238g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Sports photography details
Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography details
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery (240 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2100 IS as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
68
weather proof
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
low battery (240 shots)
more heavy than competition (238g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2100 IS Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography factors
31
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
53
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2100 IS
Vlogging with Pentax WG-3 GPS
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
34
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition (238 grams)
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Canon A2100 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2100 IS and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Canon PowerShot A2100 ISPentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Pentax WG-3 GPS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-02-18 2013-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
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 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-216mm (6.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185g (0.41 pounds) 238g (0.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 64 x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 240 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $220 $350