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Canon D30 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Canon D30 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

Canon D30
(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
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 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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 D30 WG-3 GPS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014July 2013More recent by 7 months
Display resolution461k460kClearer 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 typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"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).

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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.

Canon D30 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
33
has manual focus
supports face detect autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
41
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon D30
Street photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (238g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Sports photography camera
37
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography features
Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography features
60
weather proofing
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
weather proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
heavier than competition in class (238 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography information
Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography information
44
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
54
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging factors
Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging factors
33
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
34
pretty wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
heavier than competition in class (238 grams)
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Canon D30 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Canon PowerShot D30Pentax 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