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Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Pentax Optio WG-2 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
44 Overall
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Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Key Specs

Pentax WG-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Revealed August 2012
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Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview

Let's look more closely at the Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-2 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-2 was unveiled 6 months before the Galaxy Camera 4G so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WG-2 scores versus the Galaxy Camera 4G with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

          

          

            
 WG-2 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Manually focus  Very accurate focus
Screen resolution460k0kCrisper screen (+460k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Pentax WG-2

          

          

            
 Galaxy Camera 4G WG-2 
Screen dimension4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Pentax WG-2 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

          

          

            
 WG-2 Galaxy Camera 4G 
RevealedFebruary 2012August 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-2 has got physical dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).
Check the Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the WG-2 and the Galaxy Camera 4G.
Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-2 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 91 and 90 respectively.
Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-2 and Galaxy Camera 4G.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of files although you really should consider the launch date  of the products into consideration.

            Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Pentax WG-2 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Portrait photography highlights
40
 manual focus
 resolution is good (16MP)
 comes with face detect focusing
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
30
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
 Pentax WG-2 as a Street photography camera
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Street photography camera
54
 weather proofing
 fixed screen
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
61
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (305 grams)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Pentax WG-2 Sports photography information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography information
38
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather proofing
 low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
44
 long zoom range (23-481mm  20.9 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Pentax WG-2 Travel photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Travel photography info
70
 weather proofing
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (28mm)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
72
 lighter than others in class (305 grams)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 pretty wide (23mm)
 great reach (481mm)
 good max aperture (f)
 missing Time Lapse function
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Pentax WG-2 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Landscape photography highlights
47
 manual focus
 fairly wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 weather proofing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 no manual exposure
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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 pretty wide (23mm)
 good max aperture (f)
 very good size screen (4.8")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 missing Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Pentax WG-2 as a Vlogging camera
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Vlogging camera
30
 fairly wide (28mm)
 comes with face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 does not have microphone jack
36
 pretty wide (23mm)
 good max aperture (f)
 has touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others in class (305 grams)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 missing mic jack
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Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-2 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
 Pentax Optio WG-2Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
General Information
Company Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax Optio WG-2 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2012-08-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9 -
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 -
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-481mm (20.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 4.8"
Screen resolution 460k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs -
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.40 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft no built-in flash
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 192 gr (0.42 pounds) 305 gr (0.67 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $350 $550