Canon A3200 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Below, we are contrasting the Canon A3200 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was unveiled 3 years prior to the WG-3 GPS which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A3200 IS grades against the WG-3 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A3200 IS comes with external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A3200 IS versus the WG-3 GPS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and WG-3 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3200 IS and WG-3 GPS.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-3 GPS to give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A3200 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.