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Canon A3000 IS vs Pentax WG-10

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Pentax WG-10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36

Canon A3000 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(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
Pentax WG-10
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Pentax WG-10

 A3000 IS WG-10 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Canon A3000 IS

 WG-10 A3000 IS 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2010Fresher by 42 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Pentax WG-10

 A3000 IS WG-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical 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.

Canon A3000 IS vs Pentax WG-10 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3000 IS
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-10
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
39
you can focus manually
decent MP (14MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Street photography factors
Pentax WG-10 Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Sports photography information
Pentax WG-10 Sports photography information
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (0.7 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography features
Pentax WG-10 Travel photography features
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
71
weather proofing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-10 as a Landscape photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
47
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
weather proofing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3000 IS
Vlogging with Pentax WG-10
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic support
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon A3000 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Pentax WG-10
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISPentax WG-10
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