Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung ST90

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.