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Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Announced August 2013
Pentax WG-3 GPS
(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
  • 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2013
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the N Facebook ready grades versus the WG-3 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

 N Facebook ready WG-3 GPS 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

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

 WG-3 GPS N Facebook ready 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

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

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

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon N Facebook ready provides exterior measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax WG-3 GPS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the N Facebook ready vs the WG-3 GPS.

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

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

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

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the N Facebook ready and WG-3 GPS.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Pentax WG-3 GPS to produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography information
Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography information
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
41
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Street photography camera
65
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competitors (238g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Sports photography features
Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography features
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography advice
Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography advice
61
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
weather proof
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery life (240 shots)
heavier than competitors (238 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography features
Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography features
36
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
54
has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proof
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery life (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon N Facebook ready
Vlogging with Pentax WG-3 GPS
72
quite wide (28mm)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
missing external mic socket
34
fairly wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing mic support
heavier than competitors (238 grams)
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyPentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Pentax WG-3 GPS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2013-08-22 2013-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
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 2248 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology PureColor II G touch Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.40 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 195 grams (0.43 lb) 238 grams (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" 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 200 shots 240 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-9L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $299 $350