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Canon S110 vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
51
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot S110 front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon S110 vs Pentax WG-3 Key Specs

Canon S110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 59 x 27mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon S100
  • Renewed by Canon S120
Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2013
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Canon S110 vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon S110 versus Pentax WG-3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the S110 (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) and the S110 (1/1.7") and WG-3 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The S110 was brought out 10 months before the WG-3 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the S110 grades against the WG-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S110 over the Pentax WG-3

 S110 WG-3 
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Canon S110

 WG-3 S110 
RevealedJuly 2013September 2012Newer by 10 months

Common features in the Canon S110 and Pentax WG-3

 S110 WG-3 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon S110 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon S110 has got outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 has dimensions 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, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the S110 against the WG-3.

Canon S110 vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and WG-3 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Canon S110 vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison

Canon S110 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and WG-3.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S110 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax WG-3 will resolve more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged S110 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon S110 vs Pentax WG-3 sensor size comparison

Canon S110 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S110 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S110 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 Portrait photography highlights
42
you can focus manually
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
41
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S110 Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 Street photography highlights
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S110 Sports photography details
Pentax WG-3 Sports photography details
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
terrible battery power (200 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S110 Travel photography features
Pentax WG-3 Travel photography features
64
comes with touch to focus
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (200 shots)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
72
environment proof
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
bad battery power (240 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S110 Landscape photography information
Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography information
51
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
terrible battery power (200 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
54
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S110 Vlogging factors
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging factors
37
relatively wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
36
decently wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon S110 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S110 and Pentax WG-3
 Canon PowerShot S110Pentax WG-3
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot S110 Pentax WG-3
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2012-09-17 2013-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT PureColor II G Touch screen LCD Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE 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 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198g (0.44 pounds) 230g (0.51 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 48 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 168 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 images 240 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $299 $300