Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung HZ35W
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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung HZ35W 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
- Revealed June 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Other Name is WB650
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Below is a thorough review of the Pentax WG-10 and Samsung HZ35W, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the WG-10 scores vs the HZ35W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Samsung HZ35W
| WG-10 | HZ35W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2013 |  | June 2010 | More recent by 37 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Pentax WG-10
| HZ35W | WG-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Samsung HZ35W
| WG-10 | HZ35W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-10 provides external dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ35W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Pentax WG-10 and Samsung HZ35W in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-10 versus the HZ35W.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and HZ35W is 93 and 91 respectively.
Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and HZ35W.
Clearly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Pentax WG-10 to deliver greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent WG-10 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications
| Pentax WG-10 | Samsung HZ35W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Samsung |
| Model | Pentax WG-10 | Samsung HZ35W |
| Also referred to as | - | WB650 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2010-06-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| 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) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 0.7fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 1.20 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 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 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) | 245 grams (0.54 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 pictures | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | D-LI92 | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $0 | $300 |
