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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung WB750

Portability
93
Imaging
38
Features
34
Overall
36
Pentax WG-10 front
 
Samsung WB750 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
50
Overall
41

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung WB750 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
  • Announced June 2013
Samsung WB750
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced September 2011
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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung WB750 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung WB750, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-10 (14MP) and the WB750 (13MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WG-10 was released 22 months after the WB750 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the WG-10 grades against the WB750 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-10 over the Samsung WB750

 WG-10 WB750 
AnnouncedJune 2013September 2011More modern by 22 months

Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Pentax WG-10

 WB750 WG-10 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax WG-10 and Samsung WB750

 WG-10 WB750 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-10 has 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 WB750 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the WG-10 compared to the WB750.

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung WB750 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the WG-10 and WB750 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung WB750 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-10 and WB750.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Pentax WG-10 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern WG-10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung WB750 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Portrait photography features
Samsung WB750 Portrait photography features
39
you can focus manually
good resolution (14MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
41
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (13MP)
supports face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Street photography features
Samsung WB750 Street photography features
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Sports photography factors
Samsung WB750 Sports photography factors
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
51
great zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-10 Travel photography advice
Samsung WB750 Travel photography advice
71
environment sealing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (193 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (432mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB750 as a Landscape photography camera
47
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
48
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (13 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax WG-10
Vlogging with Samsung WB750
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
34
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (193g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
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Pentax WG-10 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-10 and Samsung WB750
 Pentax WG-10Samsung WB750
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax WG-10 Samsung WB750
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-06-21 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 13 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4096 x 3072
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
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) 24-432mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 0.7 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 1.20 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 167 gr (0.37 lbs) 193 gr (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $0 $339