Canon SD4500 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Lets look closer at the Canon SD4500 IS versus Pentax WG-3 GPS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was announced 24 months before the WG-3 GPS making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SD4500 IS matches up vs the WG-3 GPS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS and Pentax WG-3 GPS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery and Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon SD4500 IS has got outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Canon SD4500 IS versus Pentax WG-3 GPS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SD4500 IS vs the WG-3 GPS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD4500 IS and WG-3 GPS is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD4500 IS and WG-3 GPS.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-3 GPS to deliver greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older SD4500 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.