Canon SD3500 IS vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Below, we are analyzing the Canon SD3500 IS and Pentax WG-1 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SD3500 IS (14MP) and the WG-1 GPS (14MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD3500 IS was announced 18 months earlier than the WG-1 GPS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the SD3500 IS matches up vs the WG-1 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD3500 IS and Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS. The whole galleries are available at Canon SD3500 IS Gallery and Pentax WG-1 GPS Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SD3500 IS comes with outside measurements of 99mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax WG-1 GPS has measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Canon SD3500 IS and Pentax WG-1 GPS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SD3500 IS compared to the WG-1 GPS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SD3500 IS and WG-1 GPS is 95 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD3500 IS and WG-1 GPS.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures but you should take the production date of the products into consideration. The older SD3500 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.