Canon A3000 IS vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Its time to look more closely at the Canon A3000 IS and Pentax WG-2 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and WG-2 GPS (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was manufactured 3 years before the WG-2 GPS which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A3000 IS scores against the WG-2 GPS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A3000 IS comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A3000 IS and Pentax WG-2 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A3000 IS vs the WG-2 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 IS and WG-2 GPS is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and WG-2 GPS.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-2 GPS to offer you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.