Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung ST90
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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung ST90 Key Specs
(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
- Launched June 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
- Introduced January 2011
Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung ST90 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung ST90, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the ST90 (14MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe WG-10 was announced 2 years after the ST90 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the WG-10 matches up against the ST90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung ST90 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-10 and Samsung ST90. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-10 Gallery and Samsung ST90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Samsung ST90
WG-10 | ST90 | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | January 2011 | More modern by 30 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST90 over the Pentax WG-10
ST90 | WG-10 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Samsung ST90
WG-10 | ST90 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung ST90 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-10 offers physical dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Samsung ST90 has measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Analyze the Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung ST90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the WG-10 vs the ST90.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and ST90 is 93 and 99 respectively.
Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung ST90 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and ST90.
As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of pictures but you will need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more modern WG-10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung ST90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung ST90 Specifications
Pentax WG-10 | Samsung ST90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Samsung |
Model | Pentax WG-10 | Samsung ST90 |
Type | Waterproof | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2013-06-21 | 2011-01-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 125 | - |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | () |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 0.7 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 1.20 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167g (0.37 pounds) | - |
Dimensions | 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI92 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $0 | $150 |