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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung WB2200F

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Samsung WB2200F front
Portability
59
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung WB2200F Key Specs

Pentax WG-10
(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
  • Introduced June 2013
Samsung WB2200F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 708g - 119 x 122 x 99mm
  • Revealed January 2014
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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung WB2200F Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Pentax WG-10 versus Samsung WB2200F, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the WB2200F (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was announced 6 months prior to the WB2200F so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung WB2200F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the WG-10 scores versus the WB2200F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Samsung WB2200F

 WG-10 WB2200F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB2200F over the Pentax WG-10

 WB2200F WG-10 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Samsung WB2200F

 WG-10 WB2200F 
RevealedJune 2013January 2014Same generation
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung WB2200F Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-10 comes with physical dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB2200F has proportions of 119mm x 122mm x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 708 grams (1.56 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the WG-10 compared to the WB2200F.

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung WB2200F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and WB2200F is 93 and 59 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung WB2200F top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung WB2200F Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-10 and WB2200F.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Samsung WB2200F to produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung WB2200F sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung WB2200F Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung WB2200F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB2200F Portrait photography advice
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
supports face detection focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
44
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax WG-10
Street photography with Samsung WB2200F
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than others (708g)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Sports photography info
Samsung WB2200F Sports photography info
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps low (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
53
incredible zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Travel photography factors
Samsung WB2200F Travel photography factors
71
environment sealing
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (20mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (708 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax WG-10
Landscape photography with Samsung WB2200F
47
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
46
focusing manually
pretty wide (20mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax WG-10
Vlogging with Samsung WB2200F
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
25
pretty wide (20mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
heavier than others (708 grams)
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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung WB2200F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Samsung WB2200F
 Pentax WG-10Samsung WB2200F
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax WG-10 Samsung WB2200F
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-06-21 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200k dots
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 1/8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 0.7 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 1.20 m 6.00 m (ISO Auto)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off, Red-eye fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920x1080(30fps), 1280x720(30fps), 640x480(30fps), QVGA(30fps, 30s, Streaming) * High Speed : 360fps(176x128), 240fps(384x288)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 pounds) 708g (1.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 119 x 122 x 99mm (4.7" x 4.8" x 3.9")
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 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 BP-1410
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD, SDHC, SCXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $0 $599