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Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S90 front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

Canon S90
(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
Pentax WG-3 GPS
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon S90 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 S90 WG-3 GPS 
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Canon S90

 WG-3 GPS S90 
AnnouncedJuly 2013April 2010More modern by 39 months

Common features in the Canon S90 and Pentax WG-3 GPS

 S90 WG-3 GPS 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S90
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
40
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/500s)
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
41
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S90
Street photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (238g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon S90 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon S90 Travel photography details
Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography details
63
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
weather proof
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
more heavy than others in class (238 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S90 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
52
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse function
54
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
weather proof
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery power (240 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S90
Vlogging with Pentax WG-3 GPS
31
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone jack
34
decently wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (238g)
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Canon S90 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S90 and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Canon PowerShot S90Pentax WG-3 GPS
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