Clicky

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-3

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Pentax WG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-3 Key Specs

Canon SD1300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 91 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Also Known as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
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
  • Launched July 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-3 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon SD1300 IS and Pentax WG-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The SD1300 IS was introduced 4 years prior to the WG-3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SD1300 IS grades versus the WG-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon SD1300 IS over the Pentax WG-3

 SD1300 IS WG-3 

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Canon SD1300 IS

 WG-3 SD1300 IS 
LaunchedJuly 2013February 2010More recent by 41 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Canon SD1300 IS and Pentax WG-3

 SD1300 IS WG-3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD1300 IS comes with physical measurements of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SD1300 IS and Pentax WG-3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD1300 IS against the WG-3.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-3 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD1300 IS and WG-3 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-3 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1300 IS and WG-3.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-3 to provide you with more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older SD1300 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-3 sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
41
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Street Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Street photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 Street photography highlights
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Sports photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 Sports photography highlights
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (240 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Travel photography information
Pentax WG-3 Travel photography information
58
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
weather proof
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery life (240 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 Landscape photography highlights
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
54
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
weather proof
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery life (240 shots)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Vlogging highlights
Pentax WG-3 Vlogging highlights
29
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
36
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Pentax WG-3
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISPentax WG-3
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Pentax WG-3
Also called as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2010-02-08 2013-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140g (0.31 lbs) 230g (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price - $300