Canon S95 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon S95 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The S95 was launched 3 years before the WG-3 GPS which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the S95 scores against the WG-3 GPS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S95 & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S95 has got outer measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S95 versus Pentax WG-3 GPS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S95 vs the WG-3 GPS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and WG-3 GPS is 93 and 90 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S95 and WG-3 GPS.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S95 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged S95 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.