Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung ST30

Let's take a more detailed look at the Pentax WG-10 versus Samsung ST30, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the WG-10 (14MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the WG-10 (1/2.3") and ST30 (1/3") come with different sensor size.

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The WG-10 was manufactured 2 years after the ST30 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the WG-10 grades vs the ST30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax WG-10 and Samsung ST30. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Samsung ST30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax WG-10 offers physical measurements of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST30 has specifications of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

See the Pentax WG-10 versus Samsung ST30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the WG-10 vs the ST30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and ST30 is 93 and 98 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-10 and ST30.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WG-10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax WG-10 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent WG-10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.