Canon A810 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Let's take a closer look at the Canon A810 and Pentax WG-3 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is very similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A810 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the WG-3 GPS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A810 matches up vs the WG-3 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A810 & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A810 versus the WG-3 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A810 and WG-3 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A810 and WG-3 GPS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos however you really should take the age of the products into consideration. The older A810 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.