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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX3000

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Samsung NX3000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs

Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Old Model is Samsung NX2000
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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX3000 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX3000, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The WG-10 was announced 11 months before the NX3000 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the WG-10 grades vs the NX3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Samsung NX3000

 WG-10 NX3000 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Pentax WG-10

 NX3000 WG-10 
RevealedMay 2014June 2013More modern by 11 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Samsung NX3000

 WG-10 NX3000 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax WG-10 features external measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has specifications of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-10 compared to the NX3000.

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX3000 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and NX3000 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX3000 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-10 and NX3000.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-10 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX3000 will provide extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged WG-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX3000 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography features
Samsung NX3000 Portrait photography features
39
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
77
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX3000 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
81
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than average (230 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX3000 as a Sports photography camera
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
56
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax WG-10
Travel photography with Samsung NX3000
71
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than average (230g)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography info
Samsung NX3000 Landscape photography info
47
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax WG-10
Vlogging with Samsung NX3000
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
34
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (230g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Samsung NX3000
 Pentax WG-10Samsung NX3000
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax WG-10 Samsung NX3000
Type Waterproof Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-06-21 2014-05-26
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor 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
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 35
Cross focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 0.7 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 1.20 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 lb) 230g (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 images 370 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI92 B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $897