Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX150 IS and Pentax WG-3 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was unveiled 14 months prior to the WG-3 GPS making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX150 IS grades against the WG-3 GPS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Pentax WG-3 GPS. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS features physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX150 IS and Pentax WG-3 GPS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX150 IS against the WG-3 GPS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and WG-3 GPS is 86 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX150 IS and WG-3 GPS.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-3 GPS to show more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older SX150 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.