Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX300

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.

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.

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.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and NX300 is 93 and 86 respectively.

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.