Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-1S
90 Imaging
40 Features
43 Overall
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68 Imaging
44 Features
36 Overall
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-1S 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)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Released January 2006
Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-1S Overview
Below is a extended assessment of the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-1S, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Pentax and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe WG-3 GPS was revealed 7 years later than the GX-1S and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the WG-3 GPS grades vs the GX-1S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-1S Gallery
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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Samsung GX-1S
WG-3 GPS | GX-1S | |||
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Released | July 2013 | January 2006 | More recent by 92 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 210k | Sharper screen (+250k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1S over the Pentax WG-3 GPS
GX-1S | WG-3 GPS |
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Common features in the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung GX-1S
WG-3 GPS | GX-1S | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-1S Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 GPS has got external measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1S has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).
See the Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-1S in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the WG-3 GPS vs the GX-1S.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the WG-3 GPS and GX-1S is 90 and 68 respectively.
Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-1S Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 GPS and GX-1S.
Plainly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The WG-3 GPS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will offer you more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern WG-3 GPS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-1S Specifications
Pentax WG-3 GPS | Samsung GX-1S | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Pentax | Samsung |
Model | Pentax WG-3 GPS | Samsung GX-1S |
Type | Waterproof | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-07-19 | 2006-01-16 |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 6MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3008 x 2008 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax KAF |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.40 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data 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 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 238g (0.52 lb) | 605g (1.33 lb) |
Physical 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 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 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI92 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $350 | $850 |