Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon SX30 IS and Pentax WG-3 GPS side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon SX30 IS has external dimensions of 123 x 92 x 108 mm (4.84 x 3.62 x 4.25″) and weighs 601 g (1.32 lb / 21.20 oz) (including batteries). Pentax WG-3 GPS has external dimensions of 125 x 64 x 33 mm (4.9 x 2.5 x 1.3″) and weighs 238 g (0.52 lb / 8.40 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon SX30 IS and Pentax WG-3 GPS. Pentax WG-3 GPS is 28mm shorter and 75mm thinner than Canon SX30 IS but it is also 2mm wider.
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Comparison image of Canon SX30 IS and Pentax WG-3 GPS Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Pentax WG-3 GPS is significantly lighter (363g ) than the Canon SX30 IS which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
Waterproof Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Waterproof Cameras
Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Pentax WG-3 GPS's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon SX30 IS's 2.7" screen.
On the other hand, Canon SX30 IS sports a
Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. On the other hand, Pentax WG-3 GPS has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to SX30 IS.
Canon SX30 IS has a 14.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Digic 4 processor. On the other hand, Pentax WG-3 GPS has a 16.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the SX30 IS and WG-3 GPS sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon SX30 IS and Pentax WG-3 GPS Cameras
Canon SX30 IS and Pentax WG-3 GPS have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Canon SX30 IS has 14% larger pixel area compared to Pentax WG-3 GPS, it has potential to collect more light on pixel level hence have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
Canon SX30 IS features a 24-840 mm F2.7-5.8 35× zoom lens whereas Pentax WG-3 GPS features a 25-100 mm F2.0-4.9 4× zoom lens.
Canon SX30 IS has 1mm wider coverage than the Pentax WG-3 GPS. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f2.00, Pentax WG-3 GPS is faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Canon SX30 IS has 740mm longer reach than the Pentax WG-3 GPS. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Pentax WG-3 GPS is faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
DSLR-Like Cameras
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Canon SX30 IS and Pentax WG-3 GPS for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Canon SX30 IS for Portrait Photography
Pentax WG-3 GPS for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Canon SX30 IS for Street Photography
Pentax WG-3 GPS for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.70
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.00
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Canon SX30 IS for Sports Photography
Pentax WG-3 GPS for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
840 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/3200s
No RAW shooting capability
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
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Canon SX30 IS for Daily Photography
Pentax WG-3 GPS for Daily Photography
35.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
601g
Body Thickness 108mm
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Compact Body
238g
Environmental Sealings
4.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Canon SX30 IS for Landscape Photography
Pentax WG-3 GPS for Landscape Photography
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
Built-in GPS
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon SX30 IS and Pentax WG-3 GPS, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Canon SX30 IS and Pentax WG-3 GPS scores compare:
Canon SX30 IS
Ranked
#69 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#626 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Pentax WG-3 GPS
Ranked
#55 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#474 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Pentax WG-3 GPS is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon SX30 IS in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money
| General |
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS |
Pentax WG-3 GPS |
| Brand |
Canon |
Pentax |
| Announced |
2010-09-14 |
2013-07-19 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CCD |
BSI-CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
1/2.3" |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
| Megapixels |
14 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4320 x 3240 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
125 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
9 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-840 mm (35×) |
25-100 mm (4×) |
| Max Aperture |
F2.7-5.8 |
F2.0-4.9 |
| Macro Focus Range |
0cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Fixed type |
| Size |
2.7" |
3" |
| Resolution |
230k dots |
460k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
None |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/3200s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Sensor-shift |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
6.80 m |
3.40 m |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
n/a |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Partial |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Eye-Fi Connected |
Eye-Fi Connected |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
601g |
238g |
| Dimensions |
123 x 92 x 108mm |
125 x 64 x 33mm |
| Battery Life |
n/a |
240 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
BuiltIn |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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