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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung CL5

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
 
Samsung CL5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs

Pentax WG-3 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2013
Samsung CL5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
  • 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Also Known as PL10
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung CL5 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung CL5, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The WG-3 GPS was released 4 years later than the CL5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the WG-3 GPS scores versus the CL5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Samsung CL5

 WG-3 GPS CL5 
IntroducedJuly 2013February 2009Fresher by 54 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 CL5 WG-3 GPS 

Common features in the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung CL5

 WG-3 GPS CL5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 GPS has exterior measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Samsung CL5 has proportions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung CL5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the WG-3 GPS vs the CL5.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung CL5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 GPS and CL5 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung CL5 top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 GPS and CL5.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WG-3 GPS because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will show extra detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger WG-3 GPS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung CL5 sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung CL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung CL5 Portrait photography highlights
41
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
24
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography advice
Samsung CL5 Street photography advice
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition (238g)
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Sports photography features
Samsung CL5 Sports photography features
45
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
Travel photography with Samsung CL5
69
weather sealing
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
low battery life (240 per charge)
heavier than competition (238 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
51
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (9MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Landscape photography factors
Samsung CL5 Landscape photography factors
54
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery life (240 per charge)
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.5")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging features
Samsung CL5 Vlogging features
34
fairly wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competition (238g)
25
has face detection focusing
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic port
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung CL5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung CL5
 Pentax WG-3 GPSSamsung CL5
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax WG-3 GPS Samsung CL5
Otherwise known as - PL10
Class Waterproof Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-07-19 2009-02-23
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-4.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 6.3
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.40 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 238 gr (0.52 lbs) 141 gr (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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 240 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $350 $391