Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung GX-10
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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Released June 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Announced September 2006
- Successor is Samsung GX-20

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung GX-10 Overview
Here is a complete comparison of the Pentax WG-10 versus Samsung GX-10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

The WG-10 was manufactured 6 years later than the GX-10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WG-10 matches up vs the GX-10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung GX-10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-10 & Samsung GX-10. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Samsung GX-10
WG-10 | GX-10 | |||
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Announced | June 2013 | ![]() | September 2006 | Fresher by 83 months |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 210k | Crisper screen (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Pentax WG-10
GX-10 | WG-10 |
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Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Samsung GX-10
WG-10 | GX-10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-10 comes with outside dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Samsung GX-10 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).
See the Pentax WG-10 versus Samsung GX-10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the WG-10 vs the GX-10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and GX-10 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and GX-10.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Pentax WG-10 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent WG-10 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications
Pentax WG-10 | Samsung GX-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Samsung |
Model type | Pentax WG-10 | Samsung GX-10 |
Category | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2013-06-21 | 2006-09-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 210 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 0.7 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 1.20 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167g (0.37 pounds) | 793g (1.75 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
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 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $0 | $850 |