Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX11

Below is a extended analysis of the Pentax WG-10 and Samsung NX11, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is pretty well matched but the WG-10 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The WG-10 was introduced 2 years later than the NX11 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the WG-10 grades against the NX11 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-10 & Samsung NX11. The whole galleries are available at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 provides external measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Samsung NX11 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-10 compared to the NX11.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and NX11 is 93 and 80 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-10 and NX11.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The WG-10 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX11 will give greater detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer WG-10 will have a benefit in sensor tech.