Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS
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Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 31mm
- Launched April 2010
- Successor is Canon S95
(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
- Announced July 2013

Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview
Following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

The S90 was manufactured 4 years prior to the WG-3 GPS which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S90 matches up versus the WG-3 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 and Pentax WG-3 GPS. The entire galleries are available at Canon S90 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS
S90 | WG-3 GPS | |||
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Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Canon S90
WG-3 GPS | S90 | |||
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Announced | July 2013 | ![]() | April 2010 | More modern by 39 months |
Common features in the Canon S90 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
S90 | WG-3 GPS | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon S90 features outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).
Check out the Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S90 versus the WG-3 GPS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S90 and WG-3 GPS is 92 and 90 respectively.

Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S90 and WG-3 GPS.
All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S90 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged S90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications
Canon PowerShot S90 | Pentax WG-3 GPS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Pentax |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S90 | Pentax WG-3 GPS |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Launched | 2010-04-08 | 2013-07-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 461k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 3.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195 grams (0.43 pounds) | 238 grams (0.52 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 46 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 185 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6L | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $599 | $350 |