Pentax WS80 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera
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Pentax WS80 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-175mm (F3.8-4.7) lens
- 125g - 92 x 60 x 22mm
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
- Revealed February 2013
- Alternate Name is Wi-Fi

Pentax WS80 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview
Here is a in depth analysis of the Pentax WS80 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the WS80 (10MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The WS80 was brought out 4 years prior to the Galaxy Camera and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the WS80 grades versus the Galaxy Camera with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Pentax WS80 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio WS80 & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax WS80 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WS80 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera
WS80 | Galaxy Camera |
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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Pentax WS80
Galaxy Camera | WS80 | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | ![]() | August 2009 | Fresher by 43 months |
Display dimension | 4.8" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+2.1") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax WS80 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
WS80 | Galaxy Camera | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen |
Pentax WS80 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Pentax WS80 provides outside measurements of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).
Examine the Pentax WS80 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the WS80 vs the Galaxy Camera.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WS80 and Galaxy Camera is 95 and 90 respectively.

Pentax WS80 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the WS80 and Galaxy Camera.
To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung Galaxy Camera to resolve greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older WS80 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

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Pentax WS80 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications
Pentax Optio WS80 | Samsung Galaxy Camera | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Samsung |
Model type | Pentax Optio WS80 | Samsung Galaxy Camera |
Otherwise known as | - | Wi-Fi |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-08-05 | 2013-02-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Prime | 1.4GHz Quad-Core |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-175mm (5.0x) | 23-481mm (20.9x) |
Max aperture | f/3.8-4.7 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 4.8" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.40 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 lb) | 300g (0.66 lb) |
Dimensions | 92 x 60 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" 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 ID | D-LI68 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $220 | $450 |