Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX30
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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2013
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- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Previous Model is Samsung NX20
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The following is a in depth comparison of the Pentax WG-10 and Samsung NX30, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe WG-10 was announced 6 months before the NX30 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the WG-10 scores vs the NX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Samsung NX30
| WG-10 | NX30 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Pentax WG-10
| NX30 | WG-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1036k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+806k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Samsung NX30
| WG-10 | NX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2013 |  | January 2014 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus |
Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-10 comes with outside dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the WG-10 compared to the NX30.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and NX30 is 93 and 75 respectively.
Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and NX30.
Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The WG-10 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX30 will deliver extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively.
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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications
| Pentax WG-10 | Samsung NX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Samsung |
| Model | Pentax WG-10 | Samsung NX30 |
| Category | Waterproof | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2014-01-03 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | DRIMeIV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 247 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,036k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | AMOLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.66x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 0.7 frames per second | 9.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 1.20 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 167 grams (0.37 lb) | 375 grams (0.83 lb) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 77 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1014 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 shots | 360 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | D-LI92 | BP1410 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $0 | $699 |