Canon G11 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon G11 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the G11 (10MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the G11 (1/1.7") and WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The G11 was brought out 4 years earlier than the WG-3 GPS which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the G11 matches up against the WG-3 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G11 and Pentax WG-3 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G11 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G11 comes with physical measurements of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Canon G11 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G11 versus the WG-3 GPS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G11 and WG-3 GPS is 83 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G11 and WG-3 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G11 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will give you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G11 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.