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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX10

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Samsung NX10 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX10 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
  • Announced June 2013
Samsung NX10
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Revealed April 2010
  • New Model is Samsung NX11
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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Samsung NX10

 WG-10 NX10 
RevealedJune 2013April 2010Newer by 40 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Pentax WG-10

 NX10 WG-10 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kCrisper screen (+384k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Samsung NX10

 WG-10 NX10 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX10 size comparison

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

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX10 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX10 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax WG-10
Portrait photography with Samsung NX10
39
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has face detect focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
73
manual focus
decent MP (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Street photography advice
Samsung NX10 Street photography advice
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Sports photography features
Samsung NX10 Sports photography features
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (0.7 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
52
decent MP (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (400 CIPA)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Travel photography info
Samsung NX10 Travel photography info
71
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
63
good battery (400 shots)
decent MP (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (499 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax WG-10
Landscape photography with Samsung NX10
47
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
weather sealing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
68
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent MP (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (400 per charge)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Vlogging information
Samsung NX10 Vlogging information
30
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
24
includes face detection autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
heavier than competitors (499 grams)
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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Samsung NX10
 Pentax WG-10Samsung NX10
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax WG-10 Samsung NX10
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2013-06-21 2010-04-07
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - DRIM Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 15
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 0.7 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 1.20 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 167 grams (0.37 lb) 499 grams (1.10 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 572
Other
Battery life 260 pictures 400 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $0 $626