Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX10

Below, we will be looking at the Pentax WG-10 and Samsung NX10, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is pretty well matched but the WG-10 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-10 was brought out 3 years after the NX10 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the WG-10 scores vs the NX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-10 and Samsung NX10. The entire galleries are available at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 has exterior measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

See the Pentax WG-10 and Samsung NX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-10 against the NX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and NX10 is 93 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-10 and NX10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The WG-10 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX10 will give extra detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer WG-10 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.