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

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").

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.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Pentax WG-3 GPS
N Facebook ready | WG-3 GPS | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper 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 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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 | |||
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Introduced | August 2013 | ![]() | July 2013 | Same 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.
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.

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 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.

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Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready | Pentax WG-3 GPS | |
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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 |