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Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax WG-3 Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Released August 2013
Pentax WG-3
(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
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2013
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon N Facebook ready versus Pentax WG-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was launched 2 months after the WG-3 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the N Facebook ready scores against the WG-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Pentax WG-3

 N Facebook ready WG-3 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 WG-3 N Facebook ready 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Pentax WG-3

 N Facebook ready WG-3 
IntroducedAugust 2013July 2013Same age

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon N Facebook ready offers external dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the N Facebook ready against the WG-3.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and WG-3 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the N Facebook ready and WG-3.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Pentax WG-3 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax WG-3 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography advice
Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography advice
22
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
41
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Street photography with Pentax WG-3
65
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography factors
Pentax WG-3 Sports photography factors
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography info
Pentax WG-3 Travel photography info
61
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery power (200 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
72
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography highlights
36
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
low battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
54
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging highlights
73
rather wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have external microphone port
36
really wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Pentax WG-3
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyPentax WG-3
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Pentax WG-3
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2013-08-22 2013-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 2248 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech PureColor II G touch Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.40 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 gr (0.43 lbs) 230 gr (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots 240 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $299 $300