Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung TL220
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Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Introduced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
- Released August 2009
- Additionally referred to as ST500
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Following is a in depth comparison of the Pentax WG-2 and Samsung TL220, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the WG-2 (16MP) and TL220 (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe WG-2 was revealed 2 years after the TL220 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the WG-2 scores versus the TL220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Samsung TL220
| WG-2 | TL220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2012 |  | August 2009 | More modern by 31 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Pentax WG-2
| TL220 | WG-2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax WG-2 and Samsung TL220
| WG-2 | TL220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-2 enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Samsung TL220 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).
Look at the Pentax WG-2 and Samsung TL220 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the WG-2 vs the TL220.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-2 and TL220 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-2 and TL220.
As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Pentax WG-2 to provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern WG-2 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Pentax WG-2 vs Samsung TL220 Specifications
| Pentax Optio WG-2 | Samsung TL220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Pentax | Samsung |
| Model | Pentax Optio WG-2 | Samsung TL220 |
| Other name | - | ST500 |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-02-07 | 2009-08-13 |
| Physical type | 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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| 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) | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.40 m | 3.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
| 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 | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 192 gr (0.42 lbs) | 169 gr (0.37 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| 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 shots | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | D-LI92 | SLB-07A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $350 | $90 |