Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX300
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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Launched November 2013
- Old Model is Samsung NX210
- Newer Model is Samsung NX500
Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX300 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX300, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe WG-10 was launched 5 months prior to the NX300 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the WG-10 scores against the NX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-10 & Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are available at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Samsung NX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Samsung NX300
WG-10 | NX300 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Pentax WG-10
NX300 | WG-10 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.6") | |
Screen resolution | 768k | 230k | Sharper screen (+538k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Samsung NX300
WG-10 | NX300 | |||
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Launched | June 2013 | November 2013 | Similar age | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 has outside dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Samsung NX300 has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).
Check the Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the WG-10 against the NX300.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and NX300 is 93 and 86 respectively.
Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and NX300.
Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX300 will give more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.
Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX300 Specifications
Pentax WG-10 | Samsung NX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Samsung |
Model | Pentax WG-10 | Samsung NX300 |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2013-11-24 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | DRIMe IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 247 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3.3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 768k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 0.7 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 1.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) | 331 gr (0.73 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 76 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 942 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photos | 330 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $0 | $750 |