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Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
28
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2012
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
  • Announced July 2013
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Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was brought out 17 months prior to the WG-3 GPS which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the A2400 IS matches up against the WG-3 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 A2400 IS WG-3 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Canon A2400 IS

 WG-3 GPS A2400 IS 
AnnouncedJuly 2013February 2012More modern by 17 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Pentax WG-3 GPS

 A2400 IS WG-3 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon A2400 IS offers outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the A2400 IS vs the WG-3 GPS.

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A2400 IS and WG-3 GPS is 96 and 90 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A2400 IS and WG-3 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of pictures however you need to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged A2400 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
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MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
40
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Street photography information
Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography information
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competition (238 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Sports photography advice
Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography advice
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (190 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery (240 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography highlights
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lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery pack (190 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery (240 per charge)
heavier than competition (238 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography information
Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography information
37
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery pack (190 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
53
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Vlogging advice
Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging advice
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rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (126g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
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rather wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition (238g)
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Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISPentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Pentax WG-3 GPS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-07 2013-07-19
Body design 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 238 grams (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 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 190 pictures 240 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $149 $350