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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX300

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Samsung NX300 front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX300 Key Specs

Pentax WG-10
(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
Samsung NX300
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Samsung NX300

 WG-10 NX300 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Pentax WG-10

 NX300 WG-10 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution768k230kSharper screen (+538k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Samsung NX300

 WG-10 NX300 
LaunchedJune 2013November 2013Similar 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).

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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.

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX300 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX300 Portrait photography highlights
39
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax WG-10
Street photography with Samsung NX300
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Sports photography features
Samsung NX300 Sports photography features
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (0.7 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX300 as a Travel photography camera
71
weather proofing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
boasts touch focus
good megapixels (20MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung NX300 Landscape photography highlights
47
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Vlogging info
Samsung NX300 Vlogging info
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
33
built-in touchscreen
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of external mic port
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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Samsung NX300
 Pentax WG-10Samsung NX300
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