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Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-3 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
  • Released February 2012
Pentax WG-3 GPS
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 A4000 IS WG-3 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Canon A4000 IS

 WG-3 GPS A4000 IS 
AnnouncedJuly 2013February 2012Newer by 17 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Pentax WG-3 GPS

 A4000 IS WG-3 GPS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography factors
Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography factors
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography factors
Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition (238 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (175 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (240 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography factors
Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography factors
62
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (175 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
environment proofing
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
low battery pack (240 per charge)
heavier than competition (238g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography info
Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography info
41
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery pack (175 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
54
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery pack (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging info
Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging info
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
34
pretty wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition (238 grams)
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Canon A4000 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISPentax WG-3 GPS
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