Canon D30 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS
91 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
37
90 Imaging
40 Features
43 Overall
41
Canon D30 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 218g - 109 x 68 x 28mm
- Released February 2014
(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 D30 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview
Below is a in depth overview of the Canon D30 and Pentax WG-3 GPS, both Waterproof digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe D30 was introduced 7 months later than the WG-3 GPS and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the D30 scores vs the WG-3 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon D30 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D30 & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS
D30 | WG-3 GPS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | February 2014 | July 2013 | More recent by 7 months | |
Display resolution | 461k | 460k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Canon D30
WG-3 GPS | D30 |
---|
Common features in the Canon D30 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
D30 | WG-3 GPS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Canon D30 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon D30 comes with outer dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 GPS has sizing of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).
Contrast the Canon D30 and Pentax WG-3 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the D30 against the WG-3 GPS.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and WG-3 GPS is 91 and 90 respectively.
Canon D30 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and WG-3 GPS.
As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-3 GPS to give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher D30 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
Canon D30 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Canon D30 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Pentax WG-3 GPS | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Pentax |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D30 | Pentax WG-3 GPS |
Category | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Released | 2014-02-12 | 2013-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II LCD | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218 gr (0.48 pounds) | 238 gr (0.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 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 | 300 shots | 240 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $329 | $350 |