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Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

Canon A495
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
  • Released January 2010
Pentax WG-3 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 A495 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon A495 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the A495 (10MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A495 was brought out 4 years before the WG-3 GPS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A495 grades vs the WG-3 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 A495 WG-3 GPS 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Canon A495

 WG-3 GPS A495 
AnnouncedJuly 2013January 2010Fresher by 43 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k115kSharper screen (+345k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Pentax WG-3 GPS

 A495 WG-3 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon A495 has got physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A495 versus the WG-3 GPS.

Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A495 and WG-3 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The visual below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A495 and WG-3 GPS.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Pentax WG-3 GPS to show more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older A495 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A495 Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography advice
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
41
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A495 Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography highlights
46
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than others (238g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A495
Sports photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
16
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (240 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A495 Travel photography details
Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography details
50
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
environment proof
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
heavier than others (238 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 Landscape photography information
Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography information
22
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
54
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery life (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A495 Vlogging details
Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging details
21
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone socket
34
rather wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
heavier than others (238 grams)
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Canon A495 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Canon PowerShot A495Pentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot A495 Pentax WG-3 GPS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-01-05 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-122mm (3.3x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 115k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Widescreen 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 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 175 gr (0.39 pounds) 238 gr (0.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 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 - 240 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $109 $350