Canon XC10 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS

Below, we will be looking at the Canon XC10 vs Pentax WG-3 GPS, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was manufactured 21 months after the WG-3 GPS which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the XC10 scores versus the WG-3 GPS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 and Pentax WG-3 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon XC10 has external measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Pentax WG-3 GPS has specifications of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the XC10 and the WG-3 GPS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and WG-3 GPS is 54 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and WG-3 GPS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger XC10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.