Canon A2500 vs Pentax WG-3
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
29 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
29 Overall
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Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Canon A2500 vs Pentax WG-3 Key Specs
Canon A2500
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2013
Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Announced July 2013
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Below is a complete overview of the Canon A2500 and Pentax WG-3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A2500 scores vs the WG-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A2500 and Pentax WG-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A2500 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Pentax WG-3
| A2500 | WG-3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Canon A2500
| WG-3 | A2500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Pentax WG-3
| A2500 | WG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | July 2013 | Same generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Canon A2500 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A2500 comes with physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while 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).
Compare the Canon A2500 and Pentax WG-3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A2500 vs the WG-3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A2500 and WG-3 is 96 and 90 respectively.
Canon A2500 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2500 and WG-3.
To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of files however you will want to factor the production date of the cameras into account.
Canon A2500 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon A2500 Portrait photography factors
Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography factors
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Canon A2500 as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Street photography camera
lighter than average in class (135g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Canon A2500 Sports photography features
Pentax WG-3 Sports photography features
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Canon A2500 Travel photography details
Pentax WG-3 Travel photography details
lighter than average in class (135g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
weather proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
bad battery pack (240 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape photography with Canon A2500
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-3
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
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Canon A2500 Vlogging info
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging info
rather wide (28mm)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than average in class (135 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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Canon A2500 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A2500 | Pentax WG-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Pentax |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A2500 | Pentax WG-3 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Announced | 2013-01-29 | 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 | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 135g (0.30 lbs) | 230g (0.51 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 220 shots | 240 shots |
| Style 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 | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $109 | $300 |