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Pentax WG-1 vs Samsung ST150F

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Pentax Optio WG-1 front
 
Samsung ST150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
30
Overall
36

Pentax WG-1 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs

Pentax WG-1
(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
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2011
Samsung ST150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Pentax WG-1 vs Samsung ST150F Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Pentax WG-1 and Samsung ST150F, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-1 (14MP) and the ST150F (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-1 was unveiled 23 months before the ST150F making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the WG-1 scores vs the ST150F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 over the Samsung ST150F

 WG-1 ST150F 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Pentax WG-1

 ST150F WG-1 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2011More modern by 23 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Pentax WG-1 and Samsung ST150F

 WG-1 ST150F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Pentax WG-1 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-1 offers outer dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung ST150F has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-1 versus the ST150F.

Pentax WG-1 vs Samsung ST150F size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-1 and ST150F is 93 and 96 respectively.

Pentax WG-1 vs Samsung ST150F top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-1 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-1 and ST150F.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung ST150F to give you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WG-1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Pentax WG-1 vs Samsung ST150F sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-1 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-1 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-1 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Portrait photography camera
35
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-1 as a Street photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Street photography camera
54
environment proof
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-1 Sports photography advice
Samsung ST150F Sports photography advice
37
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
36
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-1 Travel photography features
Samsung ST150F Travel photography features
71
environment proof
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (114g)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-1 Landscape photography features
Samsung ST150F Landscape photography features
42
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
39
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-1 Vlogging features
Samsung ST150F Vlogging features
25
decently wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
30
pretty wide (25mm)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (114g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Pentax WG-1 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-1 and Samsung ST150F
 Pentax Optio WG-1Samsung ST150F
General Information
Make Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax Optio WG-1 Samsung ST150F
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-02-07 2013-01-07
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.90 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
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) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 157 gr (0.35 lb) 114 gr (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $350 $300