Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS
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Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
- Announced July 2013
Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview
Let's look more closely at the Canon A4000 IS and Pentax WG-3 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe A4000 IS was launched 17 months before the WG-3 GPS making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A4000 IS scores vs the WG-3 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS and Pentax WG-3 GPS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A4000 IS Gallery and Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Pentax WG-3 GPS
A4000 IS | WG-3 GPS |
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Canon A4000 IS
WG-3 GPS | A4000 IS | |||
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Announced | July 2013 | February 2012 | Newer by 17 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Pentax WG-3 GPS
A4000 IS | WG-3 GPS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A4000 IS has got external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A4000 IS and Pentax WG-3 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A4000 IS vs the WG-3 GPS.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A4000 IS and WG-3 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.
Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and WG-3 GPS.
As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures though you really should take the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged A4000 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Pentax WG-3 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Pentax |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Pentax WG-3 GPS |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Released | 2012-02-07 | 2013-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 145g (0.32 lbs) | 238g (0.52 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
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 | 240 photos |
Style 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $199 | $350 |