Canon A3300 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon A3300 IS and Pentax WG-3 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WG-3 GPS and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A3300 IS grades versus the WG-3 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Pentax WG-3 GPS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS provides exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Canon A3300 IS and Pentax WG-3 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A3300 IS and the WG-3 GPS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and WG-3 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and WG-3 GPS.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs although you would want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The older A3300 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.