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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung HZ35W

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Samsung HZ35W front
Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
42
Overall
37

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs

Pentax WG-10
(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
Samsung HZ35W
(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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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung HZ35W Overview

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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The WG-10 was introduced 3 years later than the HZ35W and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

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 
IntroducedJune 2013June 2010More recent by 37 months

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Pentax WG-10

 HZ35W WG-10 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Samsung HZ35W

 WG-10 HZ35W 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung HZ35W size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung HZ35W sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung HZ35W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography info
Samsung HZ35W Portrait photography info
39
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
manual focus
has face detection focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Street photography advice
Samsung HZ35W Street photography advice
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax WG-10
Sports photography with Samsung HZ35W
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
42
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Travel photography advice
Samsung HZ35W Travel photography advice
71
environment sealing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
63
lighter than others (245g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (360mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography information
Samsung HZ35W Landscape photography information
47
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
43
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Vlogging details
Samsung HZ35W Vlogging details
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
31
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than others (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Samsung HZ35W
 Pentax WG-10Samsung 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