Canon N100 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon N100 and Pentax WG-3 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the N100 (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the N100 (1/1.7") and WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The N100 was manufactured 6 months later than the WG-3 GPS which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the N100 scores vs the WG-3 GPS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N100 and Pentax WG-3 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Canon N100 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon N100 comes with external dimensions of 105mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.4") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the N100 against the WG-3 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the N100 and WG-3 GPS is 89 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the N100 and WG-3 GPS.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The N100 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.