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Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Samsung SL202

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs

Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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
  • Released February 2009
  • Alternate Name is PL50
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Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Samsung SL202 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Pentax WG-2 GPS versus Samsung SL202, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the WG-2 GPS (16MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-2 GPS was launched 3 years later than the SL202 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WG-2 GPS grades vs the SL202 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Samsung SL202

 WG-2 GPS SL202 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2009More recent by 37 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 SL202 WG-2 GPS 

Common features in the Pentax WG-2 GPS and Samsung SL202

 WG-2 GPS SL202 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-2 GPS provides external dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL202 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Pentax WG-2 GPS versus Samsung SL202 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the WG-2 GPS vs the SL202.

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-2 GPS and SL202 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-2 GPS and SL202.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax WG-2 GPS to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger WG-2 GPS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
Portrait photography with Samsung SL202
40
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detect focusing
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
25
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Street photography camera
54
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography highlights
Samsung SL202 Sports photography highlights
38
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Travel photography camera
70
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
57
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS Landscape photography features
Samsung SL202 Landscape photography features
47
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
relatively wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax WG-2 GPS
Vlogging with Samsung SL202
30
really wide (28mm)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no microphone jack
27
relatively wide (28mm)
includes face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic jack
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Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-2 GPS and Samsung SL202
 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPSSamsung SL202
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS Samsung SL202
Otherwise known as - PL50
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-07 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type 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
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.40 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 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 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 198g (0.44 pounds) 168g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $300 $140