Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung SL620

Here is a thorough assessment of the Pentax WG-10 versus Samsung SL620, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the SL620 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was unveiled 4 years later than the SL620 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the WG-10 scores versus the SL620 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-10 & Samsung SL620. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-10 Gallery & Samsung SL620 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 enjoys exterior dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL620 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the WG-10 versus the SL620.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-10 and SL620 is 93 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and SL620.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Pentax WG-10 to resolve greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern WG-10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.