Pentax WG-3 GPS vs Samsung NX100

On this page, we will be reviewing the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung NX100, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the WG-3 GPS (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is pretty similar but the WG-3 GPS (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The WG-3 GPS was revealed 2 years later than the NX100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax WG-3 GPS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the WG-3 GPS grades against the NX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung NX100. The full galleries are provided at Pentax WG-3 GPS Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax WG-3 GPS has got outside dimensions of 125mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs) while the Samsung NX100 has proportions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax WG-3 GPS and Samsung NX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the WG-3 GPS compared to the NX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WG-3 GPS and NX100 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the WG-3 GPS and NX100.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-3 GPS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax WG-3 GPS will deliver more detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer WG-3 GPS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.