Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-3

Following is a complete review of the Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A495 was launched 4 years earlier than the WG-3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the A495 matches up against the WG-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A495 and Pentax WG-3. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon A495 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 comes with outer measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A495 and the WG-3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A495 and WG-3 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A495 and WG-3.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-3 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged A495 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.