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Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Samsung SL202

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Samsung SL202 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
  • Announced August 2011
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Additionally Known as PL50
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Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Samsung SL202 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Pentax WG-1 GPS versus Samsung SL202, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the WG-1 GPS (14MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-1 GPS was announced 2 years later than the SL202 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WG-1 GPS grades against the SL202 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Samsung SL202

 WG-1 GPS SL202 
RevealedAugust 2011February 2009More recent by 31 months
Manually focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 SL202 WG-1 GPS 

Common features in the Pentax WG-1 GPS and Samsung SL202

 WG-1 GPS SL202 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-1 GPS features outside measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL202 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Pentax WG-1 GPS versus Samsung SL202 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-1 GPS against the SL202.

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-1 GPS and SL202 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-1 GPS and SL202.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Pentax WG-1 GPS to offer you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer WG-1 GPS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung SL202 Portrait photography highlights
35
manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
25
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography features
Samsung SL202 Street photography features
54
environment sealing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS Sports photography info
Samsung SL202 Sports photography info
37
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
Travel photography with Samsung SL202
71
environment sealing
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
57
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
Landscape photography with Samsung SL202
42
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
27
really wide (28mm)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging details
Samsung SL202 Vlogging details
25
fairly wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
27
really wide (28mm)
provides face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Pentax WG-1 GPS vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-1 GPS and Samsung SL202
 Pentax Optio WG-1 GPSSamsung SL202
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS Samsung SL202
Also called as - PL50
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-08-16 2009-02-17
Physical type 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lbs) 168g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $350 $140