Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-10
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 238g - 125 x 64 x 33mm
- Revealed July 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
- Introduced September 2006
- Updated by Samsung GX-20

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-10 Overview
Lets look closer at the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-10, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

The WG-3 GPS was revealed 6 years after the GX-10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the WG-3 GPS scores against the GX-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung GX-10. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Samsung GX-10
WG-3 GPS | GX-10 | |||
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Introduced | July 2013 | ![]() | September 2006 | More modern by 84 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 210k | Crisper screen (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Pentax WG-3 GPS
GX-10 | WG-3 GPS |
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Common features in the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung GX-10
WG-3 GPS | GX-10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 GPS offers exterior measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has proportions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).
Check the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the WG-3 GPS versus the GX-10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 GPS and GX-10 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the WG-3 GPS and GX-10.
As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The WG-3 GPS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will show more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger WG-3 GPS should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications
Pentax WG-3 GPS | Samsung GX-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Samsung |
Model | Pentax WG-3 GPS | Samsung GX-10 |
Class | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-07-19 | 2006-09-21 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.40 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 238 gr (0.52 pounds) | 793 gr (1.75 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
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 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI92 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $350 | $850 |