Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax WG-10
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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Introduced January 2011
(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 A3300 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax WG-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe A3300 IS was brought out 3 years prior to the WG-10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A3300 IS scores against the WG-10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Pentax WG-10. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Pentax WG-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Pentax WG-10
A3300 IS | WG-10 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Canon A3300 IS
WG-10 | A3300 IS | |||
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Released | June 2013 | January 2011 | Fresher by 29 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Pentax WG-10
A3300 IS | WG-10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3300 IS features external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Pentax WG-10 has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax WG-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A3300 IS vs the WG-10.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and WG-10 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3300 IS and WG-10.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon A3300 IS to produce greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older A3300 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax WG-10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Pentax WG-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Pentax |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Pentax WG-10 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2011-01-05 | 2013-06-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 0.7fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 1.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 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 | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 | 230 shots | 260 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-8L | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $200 | $0 |