Canon SX130 IS vs Pentax WG-3

The following is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX130 IS versus Pentax WG-3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and WG-3 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WG-3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX130 IS scores vs the WG-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Pentax WG-3. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS features outer dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-3 has measurements of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SX130 IS versus the WG-3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and WG-3 is 85 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX130 IS and WG-3.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Pentax WG-3 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SX130 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.