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Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Samsung TL100

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS front
 
Samsung TL100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Samsung TL100 Key Specs

Pentax WG-2 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 198g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Announced February 2012
Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Also referred to as ST50
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Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Samsung TL100 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Samsung TL100, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-2 GPS (16MP) and TL100 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The WG-2 GPS was released 3 years after the TL100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the WG-2 GPS scores against the TL100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 GPS over the Samsung TL100

 WG-2 GPS TL100 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2009More modern by 38 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Pentax WG-2 GPS

 TL100 WG-2 GPS 

Common features in the Pentax WG-2 GPS and Samsung TL100

 WG-2 GPS TL100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Samsung TL100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-2 GPS provides physical measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung TL100 has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Compare the Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Samsung TL100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the WG-2 GPS versus the TL100.

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Samsung TL100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-2 GPS and TL100 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Samsung TL100 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Samsung TL100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-2 GPS and TL100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-2 GPS to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger WG-2 GPS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Samsung TL100 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Samsung TL100 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Samsung TL100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
Portrait photography with Samsung TL100
40
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
26
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS as a Street photography camera
Samsung TL100 as a Street photography camera
54
environment proofing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
53
image stabilization (Digital)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition (219 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS Sports photography information
Samsung TL100 Sports photography information
38
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
33
image stabilization (Digital)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-2 GPS Travel photography information
Samsung TL100 Travel photography information
70
environment proofing
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
48
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (219g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax WG-2 GPS
Landscape photography with Samsung TL100
47
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax WG-2 GPS
Vlogging with Samsung TL100
30
fairly wide (28mm)
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic jack
26
image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competition (219g)
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Pentax WG-2 GPS vs Samsung TL100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-2 GPS and Samsung TL100
 Pentax Optio WG-2 GPSSamsung TL100
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS Samsung TL100
Alternate name - ST50
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-07 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.40 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 198g (0.44 lbs) 219g (0.48 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $300 $22