Canon A3000 IS vs Pentax WG-10
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Canon A3000 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
- Launched January 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Released June 2013

Canon A3000 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Overview
Here is a in-depth analysis of the Canon A3000 IS vs Pentax WG-10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and WG-10 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A3000 IS was unveiled 4 years earlier than the WG-10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A3000 IS matches up against the WG-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A3000 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Pentax WG-10. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Pentax WG-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Pentax WG-10
A3000 IS | WG-10 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Canon A3000 IS
WG-10 | A3000 IS | |||
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Released | June 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 42 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Pentax WG-10
A3000 IS | WG-10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical screen measurement |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Canon A3000 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A3000 IS comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has proportions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A3000 IS versus the WG-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and WG-10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and WG-10.
As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Pentax WG-10 to show greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older A3000 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3000 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A3000 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Pentax WG-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Pentax |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Pentax WG-10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2010-01-05 | 2013-06-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 0.7 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 1.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165 grams (0.36 pounds) | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 | - | 260 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $240 | $0 |