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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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 |