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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2013
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Announced March 2014
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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX mini Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax WG-10 versus Samsung NX mini, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-10 was revealed 9 months before the NX mini which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the WG-10 scores against the NX mini in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Samsung NX mini

 WG-10 NX mini 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Pentax WG-10

 NX mini WG-10 
AnnouncedMarch 2014June 2013Fresher by 9 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Samsung NX mini

 WG-10 NX mini 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-10 has got outside measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Pentax WG-10 versus Samsung NX mini in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-10 and the NX mini.

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and NX mini is 93 and 93 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-10 and NX mini.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WG-10 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX mini will result in greater detail because of its extra 6.5MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older WG-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX mini Portrait photography factors
39
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20.5MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax WG-10
Street photography with Samsung NX mini
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
81
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
comes with touch focus
lighter than average in class (196g)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax WG-10
Sports photography with Samsung NX mini
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
slow frames per second (0.7 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
54
great max shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20.5MP)
decent sensor size (1")
great battery (650 shots)
max fps low (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX mini Travel photography highlights
71
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
76
great battery (650 shots)
lighter than average in class (196 grams)
comes with touch focus
megapixel count decent (20.5MP)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Landscape photography camera
47
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
68
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (20.5MP)
decent sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
great battery (650 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Vlogging info
Samsung NX mini Vlogging info
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
38
screen is touchscreen
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic jack
lighter than average in class (196 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Samsung NX mini
 Pentax WG-10Samsung NX mini
General Information
Brand Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax WG-10 Samsung NX mini
Class Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-06-21 2014-03-19
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20.5MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 125 160
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 21
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX-M
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 2
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 0.7 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 1.20 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/200s
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) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lbs) 196g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 650 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch price $0 $530