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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-1L

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
 
Samsung GX-1L front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-1L Key Specs

Pentax WG-3 GPS
(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
Samsung GX-1L
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Introduced February 2006
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-1L Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung GX-1L, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The WG-3 GPS was manufactured 7 years after the GX-1L which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the WG-3 GPS grades against the GX-1L when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Samsung GX-1L

 WG-3 GPS GX-1L 
IntroducedJuly 2013February 2006More modern by 91 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kCrisper screen (+250k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 GX-1L WG-3 GPS 

Common features in the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung GX-1L

 WG-3 GPS GX-1L 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-1L Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax WG-3 GPS provides external dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1L has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Check the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung GX-1L in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the WG-3 GPS versus the GX-1L.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-1L size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 GPS and GX-1L is 90 and 69 respectively.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-1L top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-1L Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The image below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 GPS and GX-1L.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The WG-3 GPS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will result in more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern WG-3 GPS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-1L sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography info
Samsung GX-1L Portrait photography info
41
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
50
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
Street photography with Samsung GX-1L
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than average (238 grams)
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (570 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung GX-1L as a Sports photography camera
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography information
Samsung GX-1L Travel photography information
69
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
not so great battery power (240 shots)
heavier than average (238g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
52
lighter than others in class (570 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung GX-1L as a Landscape photography camera
54
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery power (240 shots)
46
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (6MP)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging information
Samsung GX-1L Vlogging information
34
pretty wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than average (238g)
9
no video
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-1L Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung GX-1L
 Pentax WG-3 GPSSamsung GX-1L
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax WG-3 GPS Samsung GX-1L
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2013-07-19 2006-02-24
Physical type 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 surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 5
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.40 m 7.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format 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 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 238 grams (0.52 lbs) 570 grams (1.26 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/MMC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $350 $0