Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX200

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX200, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The WG-10 was introduced 16 months after the NX200 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the WG-10 scores versus the NX200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-10 and Samsung NX200. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Samsung NX200 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-10 provides outside 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 NX200 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-10 vs the NX200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and NX200 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-10 and NX200.

All in all, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-10 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX200 will deliver extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern WG-10 should have a benefit in sensor technology.