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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-1S

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
 
Samsung GX-1S front
Portability
68
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-1S 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-1S
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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

 WG-3 GPS GX-1S 
ReleasedJuly 2013January 2006More recent by 92 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k210kSharper screen (+250k dot)

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

 GX-1S WG-3 GPS 

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

 WG-3 GPS GX-1S 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

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

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Portrait photography features
Samsung GX-1S Portrait photography features
41
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
50
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography information
Samsung GX-1S Street photography information
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (238g)
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than others (605g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
Sports photography with Samsung GX-1S
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (240 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
38
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography info
Samsung GX-1S Travel photography info
69
weather proof
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
low battery pack (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors in class (238g)
display is not selfie friendly
52
lighter than others (605 grams)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (6MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung GX-1S as a Landscape photography camera
54
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
weather proof
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery pack (240 per charge)
46
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Vlogging information
Samsung GX-1S Vlogging information
34
relatively wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (238g)
9
can't record video
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung GX-1S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung GX-1S
 Pentax WG-3 GPSSamsung GX-1S
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