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Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27
Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS front
 
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Key Specs

Canon SD1300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 91 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 105 / IXY 200F
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
  • Introduced July 2013
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SD1300 IS (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD1300 IS was released 4 years before the WG-3 GPS which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SD1300 IS matches up against the WG-3 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 SD1300 IS WG-3 GPS 

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

 WG-3 GPS SD1300 IS 
IntroducedJuly 2013February 2010Newer by 41 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

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

 SD1300 IS WG-3 GPS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SD1300 IS provides outer dimensions of 91mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 GPS has measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SD1300 IS compared to the WG-3 GPS.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1300 IS and WG-3 GPS is 95 and 90 respectively.

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

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1300 IS and WG-3 GPS.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Pentax WG-3 GPS to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged SD1300 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
41
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS as a Street photography camera
Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than average (238 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Sports photography advice
Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography advice
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Travel photography information
Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography information
58
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
environment proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery pack (240 per charge)
more heavy than average (238g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Landscape photography highlights
Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography highlights
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
54
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD1300 IS Vlogging information
Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging information
29
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
34
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than average (238g)
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Canon SD1300 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD1300 IS and Pentax WG-3 GPS
 Canon PowerShot SD1300 ISPentax WG-3 GPS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot SD1300 IS Pentax WG-3 GPS
Also Known as IXUS 105 / IXY 200F -
Class Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2010-02-08 2013-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 pounds) 238g (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 91 x 56 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing - $350