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Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon A4000 IS and Pentax WG-1 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was unveiled 6 months later than the WG-1 GPS and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A4000 IS scores vs the WG-1 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 A4000 IS WG-1 GPS 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Canon A4000 IS

 WG-1 GPS A4000 IS 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 A4000 IS WG-1 GPS 
IntroducedFebruary 2012August 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A4000 IS provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A4000 IS and Pentax WG-1 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A4000 IS versus the WG-1 GPS.

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and WG-1 GPS is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A4000 IS and WG-1 GPS.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon A4000 IS to resolve more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A4000 IS
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
35
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography features
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
environment sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Sports photography highlights
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (175 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
37
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography info
Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography info
62
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (175 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
environment sealing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
41
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery life (175 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
42
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging highlights
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
25
really wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
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Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISPentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-02-07 2011-08-16
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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
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 mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 56 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 Overall 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 175 photos 260 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $199 $350