Canon SX60 HS vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX60 HS versus Pentax WG-3 GPS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the WG-3 GPS (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was released 15 months after the WG-3 GPS making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX60 HS grades against the WG-3 GPS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Pentax WG-3 GPS. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX60 HS has got external measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Pentax WG-3 GPS has proportions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX60 HS versus Pentax WG-3 GPS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX60 HS compared to the WG-3 GPS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and WG-3 GPS is 61 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX60 HS and WG-3 GPS.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of files though you might want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher SX60 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.