Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX500
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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX500 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
- Announced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
- Launched February 2015
- Superseded the Samsung NX300
Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX500 Overview
Below, we will be matching up the Pentax WG-10 versus Samsung NX500, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe WG-10 was brought out 19 months earlier than the NX500 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the WG-10 scores vs the NX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX500 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-10 & Samsung NX500. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Samsung NX500
WG-10 | NX500 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Pentax WG-10
NX500 | WG-10 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | June 2013 | More modern by 19 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Sharper screen (+806k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Samsung NX500
WG-10 | NX500 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Pentax WG-10 has physical dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Samsung NX500 has specifications of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
Look at the Pentax WG-10 versus Samsung NX500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the WG-10 compared to the NX500.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and NX500 is 93 and 87 respectively.
Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and NX500.
As you can see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WG-10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX500 will produce more detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged WG-10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications
Pentax WG-10 | Samsung NX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Samsung |
Model | Pentax WG-10 | Samsung NX500 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-06-21 | 2015-02-06 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | DRIMe 5 |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 | 28 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 | 6480 x 4320 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 209 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,036 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 0.7 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 1.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.265 |
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 | 167 gr (0.37 lb) | 287 gr (0.63 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 87 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1379 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | 370 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI92 | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $0 | $800 |