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Canon A2300 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon A2300 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Key Specs

Canon A2300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Canon A2300 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon A2300 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was unveiled within a month of the WG-2 GPS so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A2300 scores vs the WG-2 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 A2300 WG-2 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Canon A2300

 WG-2 GPS A2300 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Pentax WG-2 GPS

 A2300 WG-2 GPS 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2012Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon A2300 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A2300 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A2300 against the WG-2 GPS.

Canon A2300 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and WG-2 GPS is 96 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and WG-2 GPS.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you should expect similar quality of pictures although you have to take the production date of the products into consideration.

Canon A2300 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography factors
Pentax WG-2 GPS Portrait photography factors
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MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than competition in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
54
weather proof
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 Sports photography details
Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography details
32
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (210 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
38
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2300
Travel photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
66
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (210 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
70
weather proof
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography factors
Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography factors
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery (210 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
47
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging features
Pentax WG-2 GPS Vlogging features
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic support
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Canon A2300 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Pentax WG-2 GPS
 Canon PowerShot A2300Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2012-02-07 2012-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 lbs) 198 gr (0.44 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 shots 260 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $139 $300