Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX210

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax WG-10 and Samsung NX210, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The WG-10 was revealed 11 months after the NX210 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the WG-10 scores against the NX210 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-10 & Samsung NX210. The full galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-10 comes with external dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Samsung NX210 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-10 vs the NX210.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WG-10 and NX210 is 93 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and NX210.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-10 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX210 will produce greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher WG-10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.