Canon S120 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon S120 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The S120 was introduced 5 months after the WG-3 GPS and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S120 matches up versus the WG-3 GPS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S120 & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S120 comes with external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S120 compared to the WG-3 GPS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and WG-3 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S120 and WG-3 GPS.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S120 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will result in greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.