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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung HZ50W

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Pentax WG-3 GPS front
 
Samsung HZ50W front
Portability
70
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung HZ50W 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 HZ50W
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
  • Released May 2010
  • Also Known as WB5500
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung HZ50W Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Pentax WG-3 GPS versus Samsung HZ50W, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Samsung. The image resolution of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The WG-3 GPS was manufactured 3 years later than the HZ50W and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the WG-3 GPS matches up against the HZ50W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 GPS over the Samsung HZ50W

 WG-3 GPS HZ50W 
ReleasedJuly 2013May 2010More recent by 40 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Pentax WG-3 GPS

 HZ50W WG-3 GPS 

Common features in the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung HZ50W

 WG-3 GPS HZ50W 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung HZ50W Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax WG-3 GPS comes with external measurements of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Samsung HZ50W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax WG-3 GPS versus Samsung HZ50W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the WG-3 GPS versus the HZ50W.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung HZ50W size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 GPS and HZ50W is 90 and 70 respectively.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung HZ50W top view buttons comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung HZ50W Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WG-3 GPS and HZ50W.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Pentax WG-3 GPS to produce greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer WG-3 GPS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung HZ50W sensor size comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung HZ50W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
Portrait photography with Samsung HZ50W
41
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
46
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Street photography information
Samsung HZ50W Street photography information
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (238g)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
Sports photography with Samsung HZ50W
45
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (240 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
48
amazing zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS Travel photography information
Samsung HZ50W Travel photography information
69
environment sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
bad battery (240 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (238 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
58
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
long zoom (676mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax WG-3 GPS
Landscape photography with Samsung HZ50W
54
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery (240 CIPA)
51
focusing manually
decently wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax WG-3 GPS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung HZ50W as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (238 grams)
24
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung HZ50W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung HZ50W
 Pentax WG-3 GPSSamsung HZ50W
General Information
Brand Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax WG-3 GPS Samsung HZ50W
Also called as - WB5500
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-07-19 2010-05-03
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.40 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 238 grams (0.52 lb) 426 grams (0.94 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6")
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 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SC/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $350 $250