Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung ST150F
Portability
93 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
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93 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
40 Features
30 Overall
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96 Imaging
40 Features
30 Overall
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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs
Pentax WG-10
(Full Review)
(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 ST150F
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
- Released January 2013
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The following is a thorough assessment of the Pentax WG-10 versus Samsung ST150F, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the ST150F (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the WG-10 grades against the ST150F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax WG-10 and Samsung ST150F. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Samsung ST150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Samsung ST150F
| WG-10 | ST150F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Pentax WG-10
| ST150F | WG-10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Samsung ST150F
| WG-10 | ST150F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | June 2013 |  | January 2013 | Same generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax WG-10 offers outside dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Samsung ST150F has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Take a look at the Pentax WG-10 versus Samsung ST150F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the WG-10 vs the ST150F.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and ST150F is 93 and 96 respectively.
Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-10 and ST150F.
All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung ST150F to show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.
Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Pentax WG-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Portrait photography camera
focusing manually
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street photography with Pentax WG-10
Street photography with Samsung ST150F
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lighter than competition in class (114g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Pentax WG-10 Sports photography factors
Samsung ST150F Sports photography factors
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow frames per second (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Pentax WG-10 Travel photography features
Samsung ST150F Travel photography features
environment proofing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Pentax WG-10 Landscape photography factors
Samsung ST150F Landscape photography factors
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Pentax WG-10 Vlogging details
Samsung ST150F Vlogging details
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
quite wide (25mm)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (114g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications
| Pentax WG-10 | Samsung ST150F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Samsung |
| Model type | Pentax WG-10 | Samsung ST150F |
| Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2013-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | f/2.5-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | QVGA TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 1 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 0.7 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 1.20 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 167 grams (0.37 pounds) | 114 grams (0.25 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 photographs | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | D-LI92 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $0 | $300 |
