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Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Samsung SL102

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
 
Samsung SL102 front
Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs

Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2011
Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Other Name is ES55
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Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Samsung SL102 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Samsung SL102, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the WG-1 GPS (14MP) and SL102 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-1 GPS was brought out 2 years later than the SL102 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the WG-1 GPS matches up vs the SL102 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Samsung SL102

 WG-1 GPS SL102 
IntroducedAugust 2011January 2009More recent by 32 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 SL102 WG-1 GPS 

Common features in the Pentax WG-1 GPS and Samsung SL102

 WG-1 GPS SL102 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-1 GPS comes with exterior measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL102 has sizing of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the WG-1 GPS compared to the SL102.

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Samsung SL102 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the WG-1 GPS and SL102 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Samsung SL102 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-1 GPS and SL102.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Pentax WG-1 GPS to provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-1 GPS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Samsung SL102 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Samsung SL102 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography information
Samsung SL102 Portrait photography information
35
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
24
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
Street photography with Samsung SL102
54
weather proof
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
55
lighter than average (116 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS Sports photography information
Samsung SL102 Sports photography information
37
megapixel count decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography highlights
Samsung SL102 Travel photography highlights
71
weather proof
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
61
lighter than average (116g)
built-in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS Landscape photography details
Samsung SL102 Landscape photography details
42
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather proof
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
26
very good maximum aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
small screen (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging features
Samsung SL102 Vlogging features
25
rather wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
29
very good maximum aperture (f)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than average (116g)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Samsung SL102 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-1 GPS and Samsung SL102
 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPSSamsung SL102
General Information
Make Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS Samsung SL102
Also called - ES55
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-08-16 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 gr (0.37 lb) 116 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $350 $130